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As a key component of Indigenous corrections, Indigenous Healing Lodges provide a culturally responsive environment, allowing federal offenders who commit to an Indigenous healing path to participate in Indigenous healing practices, programming, and services. Healing Lodge escapes were typically...

Waseskun Healing Centre is a men’s Section 81 facility located in St-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Quebec. The goal of the current study is to provide a holistic understanding of the Healing Lodge through the experiences and perspectives of residents, Elders, Elder’s Helpers, and staff. In collaboration...

Stan Daniels Healing Centre (SDHC) is a men’s Section 81 facility located in Edmonton, Alberta. The goal of the current study is to provide a holistic understanding of the Healing Centre through the experiences and perspectives of residents, Elders, and staff. In collaboration with the Indigenous...

Prince Albert Grand Council Spritual Healing Lodge (PAGC) offers a culturally focused approach to healing and gradual reintegration for Indigenous residents. Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) Spiritual Healing Lodge is a men’s Section 81 facility located in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The goal...

Security threat group affiliated Indigenous men were younger with higher static risk and dynamic needs than the general Indigenous men’s population.

The Custody Rating Scale (CRS) continues to hold predictive validity for Indigenous men offenders at intake. The Custody Rating Scale (CRS) is an instrument employed by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) to assist in determining an offender’s initial security classification.

The Custody Rating Scale (CRS) continues to hold predictive validity for Indigenous women offenders at intake. The Custody Rating Scale (CRS) is an instrument employed by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) to assist in determining an offender’s initial security classification.

Community supervision profiles of Section 84 releases for Indigenous offenders released from men's institutions are unique compared to those of non-Section 84 participants. Involving Indigenous communities in the reintegration process of Indigenous offenders, specifically through the Section 84...

Currently, about one-third of all Indigenous offenders released from women's institutions participated in Section 84 releases; participation rates did not appear to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study examines the prevalence of Section 84 releases for Indigenous offenders...

Healing Lodges are environments that use Indigenous values, traditions, and beliefs to offer culturally-relevant services and programs for Indigenous offenders. The goal of the current study was to qualitatively examine the experiences at the men's Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)-operated...