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Title:

Tl’etinqox Community Justice Program – Reintegration Support

Agreement Number:

19748

Agreement Value:

$241,879.75

Agreement Date:

Oct 10, 2018 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

The Tl’etinqox Community Justice Program will have a Reintegration Support Worker provide support to approximately 30 Tl’etinqox Members from the time of incarceration until one year after their completion of parole. As well, Program Staff will provide in-reach services to incarcerated community members at Provincial and Federal institutions once a year.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes for the Tl’etinqox Community Justice Program - Reintegration Support are: enhanced community capacity to respond to the needs of reintegrating offenders; a best practice model for the reintegration of offenders is developed; reintegrating offenders have access to culturally appropriate support from the point of incarceration to return to the community; Tsilhqot’in culture is revitalized with the prioritization of individual and community healing which will ultimately lead to reduced recidivism; and barriers and gaps in service provision that contribute to the over-representation of Indigenous offenders in the criminal justice system will be identified and addressed.

Location:

Alexis Creek, British Columbia, CA V0L 1A0

Reference Number:

214-2018-2019-Q3-0006

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

10801143RT0001

Recipient Type:

Indigenous recipients

Recipient's Legal Name:

Tl’etinqox Government

Program:

Aboriginal Community Safety Development Contribution Program (ACSDCP)

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the contributions is to provide support to 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.