Title:
Indigenous Incarcerated Parents to Reintegration Initiative
Agreement Number:
2796174
Agreement Value:
$849,850.78
Agreement Date:
Oct 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
The purpose of this project is to conduct research and implement a pilot program that will examine through an Indigenous lens, the incarcerated person as a ‘parent’ first. The research stream of this initiative will determine if there are existing relationships between the parents/children and personal/ systemic barriers to establishing/maintaining family relationships.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes for this project include: Increased knowledge and strategies to address the challenges faced by incarcerated Indigenous parents; Incarcerated parents and their families will have increased knowledge about family connectedness during incarceration; Incarcerated parents will have increased access to specialized support services before and after release; Incarcerated parents and their families will have increased opportunity for successful reintegration; and The rate of re-incarceration for Indigenous parents will be reduced.
Location:
North Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V7P 3J3
Reference Number:
214-2018-2019-Q2-0006
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
131195562RR0001
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Native Courtworker and Counselling Association of British Columbia
Program:
Aboriginal Community Safety Deveopment Contribution Program (ACSDCP)
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the contributions is to provide Aboriginal organizations (on and off-reserve), Aboriginal governments and municipalities in collaboration with Aboriginal organizations and or communities to develop tailored approaches to community safety, alternatives to incarceration and reintegration of Aboriginal offenders that are responsive to the concerns, priorities and unique circumstances of Aboriginal communities.