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The Aboriginal Offender Substance Abuse Program (AOSAP): Examining the Effects of Successful Completion on Post-Release Outcomes

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Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-217
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Author/Creator
David D. Varis
Dan Kunic
Description
Cohort consisted of Program participants who were released to the community on day parole, full parole, and statutory release. Study assessed whether taking part in program reduced the risk of returning to substance abuse and results were compared to Aboriginal offenders who had been enrolled in the moderate and high intensity National Substance Abuse Programs.
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Aboriginal Social History Factors in Case Management

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Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-356
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Author/Creator
Leslie Anne Keown
Renée Gobeil
Stephanie Biro
Janelle N. Beaudette
Description
Looks at assessments made for decisions relating to security classification and discretionary release of federally sentenced offenders.
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Aboriginal Women: An Overview of the Correctional Process from Admission to Warrant Expiry

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Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-342
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Author/Creator
Jennie Thompson
Renée Gobeil
Description
Sample included 626 women admitted to the Correctional Service of Canada on a new sentence between April 1, 2008 and March 31, 2010. One hundred and twenty-four were of First Nations ancestry and 46 of Métis ancestry. Areas of focus consisted of information collected during intake assessment (demographic, sentence, offence, personal history), institutional adjustment, social support, release-related information, and post-release outcome.
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Aboriginal Women: Profile and Changing Population

Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-341
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Author/Creator
Janelle Beaudette
Madelon Chevrie
Renée Gobeil
Description
Looks at characteristics of Aboriginal women offenders as a whole, and of First Nations and Métis women separately. Focus is on demographic information, sentences and offences, risk and need variables, and release types.
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Buffalo Sage Wellness House (BSWH) Process Review

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Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-371
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Author/Creator
Amy J. M. Pilon
Lisa M. Jewell
J. Stephen Wormith
Patti Laboucane-Benson
Description
Located in Edmonton, Alberta, the Wellness House is a 16-bed, minimum security facility as well as a residence for offenders on release in the community. Purpose of study was to gain an understanding of the women involved and the unique model of case management. Sixteen in-depth interviews with nine offenders and seven staff members were conducted.
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Community Needs Assessment for Métis Offenders in Manitoba

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Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-111
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Author/Creator
Manitoba Métis Federation - Winnipeg Regional
Description
Survey (done in 2000) of prisoners, their families, community representatives and service providers was conducted to discover what supports and services were needed while the men were incarnated and upon their release.
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A Culturally-Informed and Culturally-Safe Exploration of Self-Injury Desistance in Aboriginal Offenders

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Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-319
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Author/Creator
Janelle N. Beaudette
Amanda Nolan
Jenelle Power
David D. Varis
Mary B. Ritchie
Description
Study group consisted of nine men and four women recruited from two minimum security healing lodges, a psychiatric treatment centre, and a medium security institution, who took part in focus groups or individual interviews. All had decreased or ceased engaging in self-harming behavior.
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Exploring the Profiles of Aboriginal Sexual Offenders: Contrasting Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal Sexual Offenders to Determine Unique Client Characteristics and Potential Implications for Sex Offender Assessment and Treatment Strategies

Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada); 2002, no. R-122
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Author/Creator
Lawrence A. Ellerby
Paula MacPherson
Description
Looked at clients of the Native Clan Organization's Forensic Behavioral Management Clinic located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Historical data from closed treatment files reviewed from 1987-1999.
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Feasibility of an Inuit Specific Violence Risk Assessment Instrument

Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; 2009 no. R-206
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Author/Creator
Andrew J. R. Harris
Colette Cousineau
Caroline A. Pagé
Paul Sonnichsen
Steven Varrette

Description
Discussion on developing an appropriate statistical risk assessment tool specifically for Inuit offenders that take into account their individual experiences, insights, culture, and heritage.
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A Needs Assessment of Federal Aboriginal Women Offenders

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Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-156
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Author/Creator
Amey Bell
Shelley Trevethan
Nicole Allegri
Description
Examines programs, reintegration into community needs, family and child responsibilities and suppport for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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The Needs of Inuit Offenders in Federal Correctional Facilities

Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-142
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Author/Creator
Shelley Trevethan
John-Patrick Moore
Leesie Naqitarvik

Autumn Watson
Daisy Saunders
Description
Discusses institutional and community reintegration needs of offenders in federal facilities. Research based on interviews with 75 offenders, 34 family members, and 73 correctional staff.
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Pê Sâkâstêw Centre: An In-Depth Examination of a Healing Lodge for Federally Incarcerated Offenders

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Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-170
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Author/Creator
Shelley Trevethan
Nicole Crutcher
John-Patrick Moore
Joseph Mileto
Description
Includes: description of the Centre, profile of residents, experiences of staff and residents, evaluation of outcomes, and analysis of strengths and challenges.
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Profile of Aboriginal Men Offenders: Custody and Supervision Snapshots

Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-321
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Author/Creator
Shanna Farrell MacDonald
Description
Examined the characteristics, institutional behaviour (disciplinary charges, random urinalysis testing, time spent in segregation, and institutional incidents), and post-release outcomes for two offender populations: in-custody and under community supervision on April 1, 2012.
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Recidivism Risk Assessment for Aboriginal Males: A Brief Review of the Literature

Alternate Title
Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-239
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Author/Creator
Andrew J.R. Harris
Collette Cousineau
Caroline A. Pagé
Paul Sonnichsen
Steven Varette
Description
Outlines characteristics of population in Correctional Service of Canada institutions, frequency of violent recidivism for offenders under community supervision, reviews process of risk assessment and categories of risk factors, and concludes with discussion of instruments that have been tested on Aboriginal samples.
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Research Report: Assessment of Aboriginal Women Offender Correctional Program (AWOCP) Outcomes

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Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-391
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Author/Creator
Dean Derkzen
Aileen Harris
Kaitlyn Wardrop
Description
Looks at enrollment, completion and attrition rates, and makes profile comparisons for each five programs: Aboriginal Women's Engagement Program, Aboriginal Women's Moderate Intensity Program, Aboriginal Women's High Intensity Program and Aboriginal Women's Self-Management Program-Institution. Overall sample consisted of 549 federally sentenced women, primarily Indigenous.
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Staff Perspectives on Working with Aboriginal Offenders Who Self-Injure: What Works, What Doesn’t, and the Role of Culture

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Research Report (Correctional Service of Canada) ; no. R-317
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Janelle Power
Janelle N. Beaudette
David D. Varis
Description
Fourteen Correctional Service of Canada employees participated in focus groups or individual interviews. Goal was to determine what strategies or interventions had proven effective.
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