v. The burden of the courts should be reduced as far as possible with the use of plea bargaining and alternate dispute resolution methods. Strategic Goal 11: Modernise and Enhance Correctional Services and Institutions Management 4.26 Correctional institutions and Prisons can be places where inmates become radicalized or hardened criminals. The primary role of correctional institutions and prisons should be to break the cycle of addiction and re-offending. CARICOM will support the development of proposed alternatives to imprisonment, with an emphasis on reforming prisoners; especially nonviolent criminals. These should include non-custodial sentences and community services. Strategic Lines of Action i. Member States ought to pursue the modernisation of correctional facilities and develop best practice guidelines on the management of correctional facilities based on relevant international standards; ii. CARICOM will promote prison reform through a restorative justice approach; iii. CARICOM will promote the strengthening of the capacity of correctional facilities management and administration to meet UN standards. iv. The development of specific training curricula, the delivery of training to targeted correctional services staff on management and administration and the exchange of best practice and information will be pursued; v. CARICOM will promote appropriate treatment as a mandatory part of custodial sentences and ask Member States to ensure that offenders have access to consistent treatment approaches within and outside correctional facilities; vi. CARICOM will pursue and develop a proposal to advance and incorporate a Standing Committee of Heads of Corrections and Prison Services into the Regional Security Management Framework; vii. A Regional Offender Management System (ROMS) will be pursued by CARICOM; viii. Member States will be encouraged to establish intelligence units within the penal system as a vital source of intelligence; and ix. Former prisoners should be encouraged to play an active part in society. Strategic Goal 12: Strengthen Mechanisms Against Human trafficking 4.27 CARICOM will focus on disrupting trafficking networks through enhanced international cooperation, strengthened intelligence gathering and sharing, and placing emphasis on raising awareness of human trafficking. The Community reaffirms its commitment to improving victim care arrangements and recognises the significant harm caused to children who are victims of exploitation. 46