Elizabeth Fry Society

• Calls grow for inmate releases as COVID-19 cases climb in Canada’s jails and prisons

  Correctional Service Canada has reported outbreaks at 16 federal prisons since the beginning of December 2021, when the Omicron variant first took hold in the country.

  Health

  Jan 4
  
• Nova Scotia’s housing plan hailed by non-profits as an ‘impressive’ first step

  The province announced an extension of its two-per-cent rent cap, as well as investments in affordable housing units and a planning task force.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2021
  
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• ‘My saving grace’: Calls for more transitional homes for Saskatchewan inmates

  A former resident of the reintegration unit in Saskatoon praises the home, but says more are needed.

  Canada

  Mar 29, 2021
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• Aid organizations flag housing gap for people leaving Saskatchewan jails

  Some inmates lack a safe place to call home when they are released, Saskatchewan organizations say.

  Canada

  Feb 10, 2021
• Nova Scotia invests $360K in housing facility for criminalized women transitioning back to society

  'Early intervention and direct access to supports and services result in improved outcomes for women.'

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2020
• Elizabeth Fry Society fundraising for incarcerated women’s Christmas gifts

  While others use the holidays season to spend time with their loved ones, those incarcerated experience additional separation difficulties throughout the season.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2020
• Voting behind bars: Informing inmates a challenge for Saskatchewan advocates during pandemic

  There’s no door knocking or lawn signs in prison during elections.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020
• Prison literacy group says redirecting funds from police to social programming ‘a good start’

  A Halifax prison literacy group calls for more funding for social supports like prisoner mental health programming on Prisoners' Justice Day.

  Crime

  Aug 10, 2020
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• Petition calls for rethink of expansion at Saskatoon Correction Centre

  The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan is asking the provincial government to reconsider its plans to expand the remand centre at Saskatoon’s jail.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2020
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• Feds announce $1.2M for Elizabeth Fry Society to support overdose victims in Peterborough

  The Elizabeth Fry Society of Peterborough will operate a peer-to-peer harm reduction and recovery program for substance abuse.

  Health

  Jun 16, 2020