Grants and Contributions

The project focuses explicitly on re-integration efforts through a reintegration worker that provides culturally responsive practices related to parole and re-integration efforts. The reintegration worker will work purposefully between the community, families, the institution in the best interests of the incarcerated and their co-developed plan for successful and long-term positive re-integration.

In collaboration with CORCAN a new programs building will be constructed and commissioned with associated infrastructure services. In addition, building finishes, furniture, and equipment will be procured for a turn-key programs building solution.Current inmates will also have the opportunity to engage in the construction of the programs building that reflect their cultural heritage and empowers Indigenous offenders, enabling them to build valuable vocational skills while maintaining a strong connection to their cultural roots.

Replace a grease interceptor, 13 condensing units and a natural gas hot water tank.

Anticipates serving 50 Indigenous women who are incarcerated and/or being recently released in the community and will help in providing stabilization, financial stability and an annual evaluation.

The project requires the hiring of two social liaison officer with main roles and responsibility to support clients in urban/community transition by working in partnership with Indigenous community (27 communities) and correctional stakeholders in order to promote community reintegration.

L.I.N.C. will also provide valuable in-reach services to Indigenous offenders in the institutions through phone calls and in-person visits.

Completion a Section 81 feasibility study for the Pacific Region, including an analysis of the effectiveness of Section 81 release and recommendations for improvements to support reintegration efforts. Activities include finalizing workplan with timelines, research operations, consultations, draft and review feasability study

Updating the security system; move all camera
equipment to the IT room, run cabling, and add 4 cameras.

Expansion of the Robert and Joan Brown (RJB) building reception area. The renovated reception area will have a completely contained reception space, a four-seat reception desk area, a designated camera monitoring station, an exit door, mailboxes and a file storage area.

This project involves replacing the kitchen cabinets, replacing 21 windows, renovating the bathroom (flooring, accessible vanity, accessible shower, baseboards) and replacing the perimeter fence.