Gladue Reports

Gladue reports and letters provide insight about an Indigenous person’s social and community history, family as well as challenges. These reports can be requested by the court when you have been found guilty of a crime, and you are facing a certain period of detention time. The Gladue writer prepares the report by interviewing you, family members and resource to provide the Judge, Crown and Defense attorney background information for your sentencing recommendations. Often, Gladue reports can help with alternatives to incarceration. If you have a report written through the Justice Center, you can also access aftercare support, as the process can be difficult to experience.