A Safe Place to Land – Bridging the Gap Between Custody and Secure Housing – 2019-11-05
This presentation explores the efficacy and advantages of maintaining and sustaining housing for Indigenous individuals being released from custody. Together, the Canadian Mental Health Association – Sudbury/Manitoulin and the N’Swakamok Native Friendship Centre manage an eight month transitional housing unit
An Individual’s Journey: Mental Health and Addictions in Provincial Corrections [2023-11-15]
Individuals within custodial settings often have higher rates of mental illness, substance use, and complex health needs. The Ministry of the Solicitor General recognizes additional training and expertise is needed to better support this vulnerable population. The Mental Health and
Community Reintegration Planning Tables Project [2023-11-15]
This presentation will provide an overview of the Community Reintegration Planning Tables (CRPT) Project, a partnership between the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee. CRPTs are intended to support a person-centered, collaborative,
Corrections Reform in Ontario
Howard Sapers is the Independent Advisor on Corrections Reform to the Ontario provincial government. Leading the Independent Review of Ontario Corrections, Mr. Sapers released Corrections in Ontario: Directions for Reform in October, 2017. The report examines select correctional practices and makes 62 recommendations to
Development of a High Needs Pathway between Corrections and Hospital [2021-11-17]
Individuals with a serious mental illness (SMI) are significantly overrepresented in prisons and jails (Bland et al., 1998; Brink, 2005; Teplin, 1990). In a large meta-analysis of prevalence of SMI in prisons and jails, Fazel & Seewald (2012) found that
Discharge from Court Protocol
The webinar will: Provide an overview of the issue on interaction of individuals with mental illness and the justice system; Discuss the need for bridging the service gap for individuals with mental illness who are in conflict with the law;
Discharge from Court Protocol – Why the Need and What Was the Gap in Services – 2015-11-16
The Red Bag Program, now called the Discharge from Court Protocol, was signed in 2010 as a Pilot Project for OCDC with Champlain East and with Renfrew County. These sealed, red envelopes are used to facilitate the transfer of special needs offenders’
Enhancing Addictions and Mental Health Care in Corrections [2021-11-17]
Individuals within custodial settings often have higher rates of mental illness, substance use, and complex health needs. The Ministry of the Solicitor General recognizes additional training and expertise is needed to better support this vulnerable population. The Mental Health and
Family Support for Prisoners with Hepatitis C – 2018-03-15
Family Support for Prisoners with Hep C PASAN was formed in 1991 as a grassroots response to HIV/AIDS in the Canadian prison system. PASAN strives to provide community development, education and support to prisoners and ex-prisoners on HIV/AIDS, Hep C
Forensic Early Intervention Service (FEIS)
In this webinar, the presenters will cover: Overview of Forensic Early Intervention Service at the Toronto South Detention Centre Support available to clients and their family through the Forensic Early Intervention Service Outcomes and challenges of the Forensic Early Intervention
Gendered Pathways to Crime
This webinar explores the role that a history of victimization or mental health issues play in the responses of women to a correctional environment, and to the nature of the programming that women require. Learning Objectives:· Understanding the different pathways
Hamilton Acquired Brain Injury-Corrections Working Group – Integrating Multiple Sectors for Better Complex Case Management – 2015-11-18
This presentation will describe the development of the Hamilton Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) – Corrections Working Group which addresses the concerns of adults suspected of having an ABI, are at high risk in the community and have frequent contact with the criminal
History of Childhood Abuse in Populations Incarcerated in Canada – Webinar – 2019-04-15
This webinar will discuss the rationale, methods, findings, and implications of a systematic review that was conducted on the prevalence of childhood abuse in people in prisons in Canada. Half of people in prisons in Canada have experienced childhood abuse.
Immigration Detention and Mental Health – Webinar – 2018-04-10
In Ontario, immigration detainees, including adults, families and children, are held both in an immigration holding centre and in several provincial jails. Amongst the detainees are many who have pre-existing mental illness, including refugee claimants who have fled from persecution
Innovative Correctional Mental Health Initiatives for the Family Unit [2021-11-17]
Canadian Families and Corrections Network (CFCN) strengthens families affected by incarceration across Canada. Mental Health is an ever-increasing problem within the justice system, especially during the pandemic. CFCN creates positive social interactions to assist with this issue, both in our
Introducing our new Provincial HSJCC members – Webinar – 2019-08-26
Introducing our new Provincial HSJCC members: The John Howard Society of Ontario and Justice for Children and Youth The Provincial HSJCC has recently welcomed two new members to its table. Representatives from the John Howard Society of Ontario and Justice for
Meeting the Needs of Aboriginal Women in Ontario Corrections Through Programs and Services – 2015-11-17
This presentation will provide an overview of the programming and service strategies Ontario is using to address the needs of Aboriginal women who find themselves involved in correctional services; also how these programs and services can assist Aboriginal women in successful reintegration
Mental Health and Substance Use services for people released from incarceration during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Poster [2023-11]
The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent public health response severely disrupted the delivery of mental health and substance use services. This had a significant impact on the lives of people being released from incarceration. Our poster presentation will consist of three
Mental Health Training for Correctional Officers: An Innovative Educational Approach – 2019-11-06
In Ontario, overrepresentation of individuals with psychiatric diagnoses in correctional settings is well-established. Correctional officers play a central role in supporting individuals with mental illness. Nonetheless, the training that correctional officers (COs) receive in mental health is often considered to
Optimizing Collaboration between Hamilton Detention Centre & Mental Health Services Through the Use of CTO’s – 2015-11-17
In this session, we will discuss our experiences with community treatment orders (CTO’s), including the value and limitations of CTOs and barriers and challenges to using CTOs for mentally ill offenders. We will describe innovative justice-healthcare collaborations and the essential components that
Reintegration Centre Inception and Development – Mobilizing the Community – 2015-11-17
The Reintegration Centre locates various service providers under one roof to address the reintegration needs of releases. In this pioneering model, it is expected that enhanced service continuity for men immediately upon discharge will increase community safety, reduce likelihood of recidivism and
Release from Custody Program – Poster [2023-11]
The Release from Custody program was established to provide short-term transitional case management support to persons with mental health and addictions issues who are leaving detention from a provincial correctional institution. This function is intended to support successful reintegration by
Stranded without Personal Belongings: Putting Offenders with Mental Health Issues at Risk
Many individuals are released from custody without their medication, health card, money, keys to their residence and sometimes even without their civilian clothes. Individuals cannot or do not pick up their belongings due to transportation issues and other barriers, leaving
Strategies for Community Service Providers for Engaging in Communication with Correctional Facilities in Ontario
Strategies for Community Service Providers for Engaging in Communication with Correctional Facilities in Ontario 2013-01-22 Presented by Katie Almond, George Kurzawa, Uppala Chandrasekera, and Leslie Wight. Click here to watch the webinar HSJCC Info Guide – Strategies for Community Service
Support for Families Following a Death in Custody [2023-11-15]
The death of a loved one can be a one of life’s most difficult and painful experiences. Where the circumstances of a loss are complex, families may experience disenfranchised and traumatic grief. When a death occurs in custody, natural grief
The Community Reintegration Planning Table at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre is supporting release planning – 2023-07-31
A new partnership between Ontario and the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee aims to create a person-centered approach to release planning for high needs individuals leaving custody. The approach/plan will include considerations for housing, financial status, mental health,
The Community Reintegration Planning Table at Maplehurst Correctional Complex is supporting release planning – 2023-08-14
A new partnership between Ontario and the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee aims to create a person-centered approach to release planning for high needs individuals leaving custody. The approach/plan will include considerations for housing, financial status, mental health,
The Community Reintegration Planning Table at Thunder Bay Correctional Centre and Thunder Bay Jail is supporting release planning – 2023-07-20
A new partnership between Ontario and the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee aims to create a person-centered approach to release planning for high needs individuals leaving custody. The approach/plan will include considerations for housing, financial status, mental health,
The Community Reintegration Planning Table at Toronto South Detention Centre has launched and is supporting release planning – 2023-06-22
A new partnership between Ontario and the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee aims to create a person-centered approach to release planning for high needs individuals leaving custody. The approach/plan will include considerations for housing, financial status, mental health,
The Forensic Early Intervention Service – A New Pathway Initiative to Mental Health Care – 2015-11-18
The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) and Forensic Early Intervention Service (FEIS) is a new program housed in the Toronto South Detention Centre (TSDC). FEIS is a partnership between CAMH, the Ministry of Long Term Care (MOHLTC) and the Ministry
The GA Inquest on Youth Suicide – Lessons Learned – 2015-11-17
On May 13, 2008, GA, a 17 year old youth, committed suicide. At the time of his death, GA was in custody on a remand from the Ontario Court of Justice. He died the night before his sentence hearing. On October, 24,
The Sentencing & Parole Project – Toronto Regional and Local HSJCCs Lunch & Learn – 2022-05-19
The Sentencing and Parole Project (SPP) is a non-profit organization that prepares enhanced pre-sentence reports (EPSRs) for Black people marginalized by poverty and racial inequality. Our work has built upon the use of the reports in Nova Scotia where they
Tracking (In) Justice: A Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Data and Transparency Project [2023-11-16]
Deaths in custody are not tracked in a consistent way across Canada, leaving little information available to the public. Our project is a data justice and public criminology research initiative, but our research is about the lives and deaths of
Trauma, PTSD, and the Probation Client – Shifting Paradigms, Investigating the Need for a Trauma Informed Approach – 2015-11-16
Probation clients often have significant histories of trauma exposure, are at an increased risk of revictimization, further trauma exposure and developing other co-morbid mental health issues. Barriers to trauma disclosure and treatment will be examined as we sensitize practitioners in the criminal
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Catch-22 Conditions of Community Supervision [2023-11-16]
The prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) among justice-involved populations is high, ranging from 35.7% to 88.0%. TBI is associated with a range of cognitive, behavioural, emotional, and communication challenges that complicate compliance with standard conditions of probation, parole, and
