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Title:
2020 to 2025 GP to NVOs - Book Clubs for Inmates
Agreement Number:
21421
Agreement Value:
$225,930.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 24, 2020 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The Book Clubs for Inmates (BCFI) is a national organization with 36 book clubs in penitentiaries, healing lodges and transitional housing across Canada that are run by approximately 130 volunteers. BCFI organizes and administers volunteer-led book clubs which help inmates develop empathy, listening skills, and self-awareness. The skills acquired by book club participants improve their chances of a successful reintegration into society. BCFI’s target population is incarcerated men and women, their children, and paroled individuals.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:

The expected outcomes following the provision of funding under the GP to NVOs include the following:

Immediate Outcomes
• Increased knowledge and understanding for decision-making in Canada’s criminal justice and corrections systems.
• Shared knowledge and awareness leading to enhanced delivery of services, such as dissemination of information.
• Improved intersectoral/interdisciplinary collaboration and delivery of services.

Intermediate Outcomes
• Contribution to national policy dialogue on matters related to criminal justice.
• Increased capacity of the organization to fulfill its mandate.
• Increased community capacity to work with victims, offenders, families, and local officials such as police and emergency first responders.

Long Term Outcome
• A safer, secure and more resilient Canadian society.

Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S 2R4
Reference Number:
214-2020-2021-Q1-0004
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
804170009RT0001
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:

This agreement was not included in the 2019-20 Q4 Proactive Disclosure due to COVID restrictions and working from home which did not allow for the information to be related in time.

Recipient's Legal Name:
Book Club for Inmates
Program:
(GP to NVOs) The Grants Program to National Voluntary Organizations
Program Purpose:

Grant helps to maintain a national structure and cover core operating expenses.