Support Services for Aboriginal People in Detention Center

Indigenous program

Our actions: 

  • Diversify the offer of services for Aboriginal people in detention establishment (DE) using a culturally appropriate approach that can increase efficiency;
  • Promote collaborative action with Aboriginal communities and include their participation in the process of reintegration of those serving a sentence;
  • Promote the positive social reintegration of Aboriginal people upon their release and the continuation of the rehabilitation or healing process initiated in DE;
  • Contribute to increase the number of applications for Permission to leave parole preparatory and to reduce the rate of hearing waivers before the Quebec Parole Board (QPB);
  • Participate in reducing the overrepresentation of Aboriginal people in custody.
Reach this program
Monday: 8 am to 4 pm
Tuesday: 8 am to 4 pm
Wednesday: 8 am to 4 pm
Thursday: 8 am to 4 pm
Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
Confidential address
Bordeaux, Leclerc, and St-Jérôme Detention Centers
Demographics
  • 2spirits, trans and non-binary individuals
  • Adults
  • Elders
  • First Nations
  • Individuals with reduced mobility
  • Inuit
  • Men
  • Métis
  • Women
Services
  • Advocacy
  • Legal Help
Languages
  • Anishinaabemowin
  • Atikamewk
  • Cree
  • English
  • French
  • Innu-Aimun
  • Inuktitut
  • Kanien’keha
  • Naskapi
Additional Information

Participants also have access to :

  • The support of an Elder
  • Cultural workshops and special events
  • Occasional feast days and traditional foods
  • Listening, referrals and well-being follow-ups
  • Interpretation services
Reach this program
Monday: 8 am to 4 pm
Tuesday: 8 am to 4 pm
Wednesday: 8 am to 4 pm
Thursday: 8 am to 4 pm
Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
Confidential address
Bordeaux, Leclerc, and St-Jérôme Detention Centers

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