Corrections & Healing
Alternate Title
Indian History Film Project
Oral History » Oral Histories
Author/Creator
D.G. (Dr.) Mandelbaum
Fine Day
Indian History Film Project
Description
Fine Day explains atonement and reconciliation for murder; describes a skirmish between the Cree and the Blackfoot; he also describes various games.
First Follow-Up Report on the Viens Commission: Assessment of the Implementation of the 142 Call for Action of the Public Inquiry Commission on Relations between Indigenous Peoples and Certain Public Services in Québec: Listening, Reconciliation and Progress
E-Books
Author/Creator
Jacques Viens
Description
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Children and Youth: Time to Act
Alternate Title
National Council of Welfare Reports; vol. 127, 2007
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Council of Welfare
A First Nations Perspective on Bad Canadians
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
StarPhoenix, August 3, 2007, p. A11
Description
Author's own list of top 10 worst Canadians and why they are on his list.
First Nations Policing in Ontario
Articles » General
Author/Creator
R.C. George
Forum on Corrections Research, vol. 12, no. 1, Aboriginal People in Corrections, January 2000, pp. 22-24
Description
Description of the more prominent initiatives the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is involved in.
First Nations Youth and Restorative Healing Project
Alternate Title
Building the Evidence. Evaluation Summaries ; 2007-ES-5
E-Books
Author/Creator
National Crime Prevention Centre
For Kayla John
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robina Thomas
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 26, no. 3-4, Indigenous Women in Canada: The Voices of First Nations, Inuit and Metis Women, Winter/Spring, 2008, pp. 208-212
Description
Author recalls her childhood in a small, isolated Vancouver Island community and some of the changes that lead to the death of a 13 year old resident.
Fort Marion Prisoners and the Trauma of Native Education
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Eric Gary Anderson
Great Plains Quarterly, vol. 36, no. 4, Fall, 2016, pp. 328-329
Description
Book review of: Fort Marion Prisoners and the Trauma of Native Education by Diane Glancy.
Friction Within the Machine: Aboriginal Prisoners Behind the Wall
Theses
Author/Creator
Peggy O'Reilly-Shaughnessy
Description
Canadian Studies and Native Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Trent University, 2001.
From Restorative Justice to Restorative Governance
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Shereen Benzvy Miller
Mark Schacter
Canadian Journal of Criminology, vol. 42, no. 3, July 1, 2000, pp. 405-420
Description
Argues that the criminal justice system is being expected to deal with issues created by the failure of social governance.
From the Iron House: Imprisonment in First Nations Writing
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Studies Series (Wilfred Laurier University Press)
E-Books
Author/Creator
Deena Rymhs
p. ix, 146
From the Power To Punish To the Power To Heal
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bria Huculak
Justice as Healing, Fall, 1995, p. [?]
Description
Brief discussion of restorative justice and sentencing circles.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
From Truth to Reconciliation: Transforming the Legacy of Residential Schools
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series
E-Books
Author/Creator
Fred Kelly
Brian Rice
Anna Snyder
Tricia Logan
John Amagoalik
Cindy Blackstock ... [et al.]
Aboriginal Healing Foundation Research Series
From Wasteland to Homeland: Trauma and the Renewal of Indigenous Peoples and Their Communities
Theses
Author/Creator
Sousan Abadian
Description
Political Economy and Government Thesis (Ph. D.)--Harvard University, 1999.
Gender Matters: Building Strength in Reconciliation
Alternate Title
Arrest the Legacy: From Residential Schools to Prisons: [Final Report]
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Native Women's Association of Canada (NWAC)
Gender, Race, and Custodial Space
Theses
Author/Creator
Carmen M. Plaunt
Description
Social Work Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Regina, 2016.
Getting Out and Staying Out: A Conceptual Framework for the Successful Reintegration of Aboriginal Male Young Offenders
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Patti LaBoucane-Benson
FORUM on Corrections Research, vol. 14, no. 3, Focusing on Aboriginal Issues, September 2002, pp. 58-60
Description
Research conducted to examine successful reintegration, development and maintenance of successful behaviours and make recommendations based on findings.
Getting Out and Staying Out of Trouble: A Conceptual Framework for the Successful Reintegration of Aboriginal Male Young Offenders
Theses
Author/Creator
Patti LaBoucane-Benson
Description
Family Ecology and Practice Thesis (M.S.)--University of Alberta, 2001.
“Getting to a Better Place”: Qwi:qwelstóm, the Stó:lō and Self-Determination
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ted Palys
Wenona Victor
Description
Discusses the process of developing and implementing a justice programme tailored to Stó:lō communities and culture.
Gladue Courts: Navigating Contradictory Orientations to Rehabilitate and Punish
Theses
Author/Creator
Michael Cifelli
Description
Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--York University, 2014.
Gladue Primer
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jay Istvanffy
Description
Basic information on the court decision which gives Aboriginals special rights in terms of setting bail or during sentencing when they commit a crime.
Gladue Through wahkotowin: Social History Through Cree Kinship Lens in Corrections and Parole
Theses
Author/Creator
Anna Louisa Flaminio
Description
Law Thesis (LL.M.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2013.
Government Response to the Final Report of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Robert Tickner
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 16, no. 4, July/August 1992, pp. 16-19
Description
Response reveals overall plans for areas the government will focus on.
The Great Circle of Justice: North American Indigenous Justice and Contemporary Restoration Programs
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Barbara Gray
Pat Lauderdale
Contemporary Justice Review, vol. 10, no. 2, June 2007, pp. 215-225
Description
Qualifies traditional Indigenous ideas concerning healing and justice for Aboriginal people.
Hazards Along the Way: Practitioners Should Stay True to the Principles Behind Restorative Justice
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Gordon Bazemore
Kay Pranis
Corrections Today, vol. 59, no. 7, December 1, 1997, pp. 84-[?]
Description
Lessons to be learned about this approach to juvenile and adult justice.
Healing as Justice: The American Experience
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rupert Yazzie
Justice as Healing, Spring, 1995, p. [?]
Description
Navajo common law seeks justice by offering healing.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
A Healing Circle in the Innu Community of Sheshashit
Articles » General
Justice as Healing, vol. 2, no. 2, Summer, 1997, p. [?]
Description
Events leading up to a healing circle and description of the process in a Labrador community.
Note: This is a sample article from the publication. Subscriptions are available from the Native Law Centre.
Healing Lodges for Aboriginal Federal Offenders
Web Sites » Governmental
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Initiatives Branch
Correctional Service Canada
Description
Describes how the program evolved and gives descriptions of sites across Canada.
The Healing of Aboriginal Offenders : A Comparison Between Cognitive-Behavioural Treatment and the Traditional Aboriginal Sweat Lodge Ceremony
Theses
Author/Creator
Randolph Mason
Description
Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2000.
"Healing on Both Sides": Strengthening the Effectiveness of Prison–Indigenous Community Partnerships Through Reciprocity and Investment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Colleen Varcoe
Helen Brown
Kelsey Timler
Melissa Taylor
Elizabeth Straus
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 11, no. 3, The COVID-19 Pandemic and Indigenous Peoples, 2020, pp. 1-26
Description
Examines the participation of inmates in the Work 2 Give program, were the inmates made items for Indigenous communities, and how participation in the program helped with the inmates healing process.
Healing, Spirit & Recovery: Factors Associated with Successful Integration: An Exploratory Study Examining the Lifestyles of Aboriginal Offenders Who Have Become Law-Abiding Citizens
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Peoples Collection ; APC 11 CA 1995
E-Books
Author/Creator
Nechi Institute
KAS Corporation
Aboriginal Peoples Collection
Healing the Circle: Exploring the Conjuncture of Peacemaking Criminology and Native Justice Initiatives
Theses
Author/Creator
Shruti Gola Gulati
Description
Criminology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Ottawa, 1996.
'Healing the Heartbreak'?: The Role of Testimony in the Australian Inquiry into the Separation of Indigenous Children From Their Families
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rebecca Devitt
Humanities Research, vol. 15, no. 3, Decolonising Testimony: On the Possibilities and Limits of Witnessing, 2009, pp. 49-70
Description
Looks at international literature on victims of trauma and truth commissions and discusses whether testimony can achieve healing.
Healing Through Culture For Incarcerated Aboriginal People
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ashley Hyatt
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 8, no. 2, 2013, pp. 40-53
Description
Contends that cultural healing, by providing inmates with access to Elders and sacred medicines, can improve the Aboriginal incarceration rate.
Healing Words
Articles » General
Healing Words, vol. 3, no. 2, Winter, 2001
Description
Publication of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation aimed at residential school survivors contains letters, photographs, interviews, poems and various articles, including Aboriginal Women: No Rights to Land or Children by Mabel Nipshank.
Healing Words
Articles » General
Healing Words, vol. 4, no. 1, Winter, 2003
Description
Publication of the Aboriginal Healing Foundation aimed at residential school survivors contains letters, photographs, poems, and various articles, including Traditional Parenting Skills in Contemporary Life by Shelley Goforth
Health Inequality & Canada's Aboriginal People, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & the Criminal Justice System
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Denis C. Bracken
British Journal of Community Justice, vol. 6, no. 3, 2008, pp. 21-33
Description
Discusses nature of the irreversible disorder, factors which contribute to the problem, and its implications for corrections programs.
Health of Alwyn Peter
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Des Sturgess
Frank Brennan
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 6, no. 1, March 1982, pp. 42-47
Description
Describes the impact of hearing loss on one young man which contributed to a tragic loss of life.
The History of Canada: The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Alvin Finkel
Canadian Historical Review, vol. 85, no. 2, June 2004, pp. 399-402
Description
Book review of: History of Canada by Scott W. See.
Holding Men: Kanyirninpa and the Health of Aboriginal Men
E-Books
Author/Creator
Brian F. McCoy
Holistic Healing and Accountability: Indigenous Restorative Justice
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Cyndy Baskin
Child Care in Practice, vol. 8, no. 2, 2002, pp. 133-136
Description
Contends that incarceration or placing an offender on probation relieves the offender of any responsibility for restitution of the wrong doing.
Hollow Water
Media » Film and Video
Author/Creator
Bonnie Dickie
Tina Mason
Description
Looks at how the Ojibway community of Hollow Water deals with an epidemic of sexual abuse.
Duration 48:30.
Honouring the Truth, Reconciling for the Future: Summary of the Final Report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Alternate Title
[Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report]
E-Books
Author/Creator
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Description
Summary report contains 94 recommendations.
"I'm Better Now:" Sexual Offender Narratives of Moral Habilitation
Theses
Author/Creator
Janice Marie Victor
Description
Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2014.
The Impact of the Residential School, Child Welfare System and Intergenerational Trauma Upon the Incarceration of Aboriginals
Theses
Author/Creator
Michael Gauthier
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Queen's University, 2010.
Implementation of Recommendations of Black Deaths Royal Commission to be Examined
Articles » General
Author/Creator
[Garrie Gibson
Allan Kelly]
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 18, no. 2, March/April 1994, p. 26
Description
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Committee to look at report and travel around Australia talking to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people about state and territory implementation of recommendations.
Improving Partnerships with Aboriginal Communities
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Neil Bennet
Forum on Corrections Research, vol. 12, no. 1, Aboriginal People in Corrections, January 2000, pp. 5-6
Description
Review of current system and the movement to make alternate arrangements accessible to parolees and aboriginal communities under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA).
In School but Not of the School: Teaching Aboriginal Students, Inferiorizing Subjectivities, and Schooling Exclusions
Theses
Author/Creator
Amanda Gebhard
Description
Curriculum, Teaching and Learning Thesis (Ph.D.)--Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, 2015.
In Search of Your Warrior Program
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Patti LaBoucane-Benson
FORUM on Corrections Research, vol. 14, no. 3, Focusing on Aboriginal Issues, September 2002, pp. 40-41
Description
Discussion of program developed by Native Counselling Services of Alberta aimed at Aboriginal men trapped in a cycle of violence.
Incarceration and the Aboriginal Offender: Potential Impacts of the Tackling Violent Crime Act and the Corrections Review Panel Recommendations
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Michelle M. Mann
Aboriginal Policy Research, vol. 8
Description
Argues that escalating mandatory sentences for serious firearm offences, increasing penalties for impaired driving, and reverse onus for bail when accused of serious offences and having someone declared a dangerous offender will have the effect of increasing incarceration rates. Excerpt from Exploring the Urban Landscape edited by Jerry P. White and Jodi Bruhn. Originally presented at the 2009 Aboriginal Policy Research Conference.