Listen to Prisons Inside/Out, a podcast from Correctional Service Canada. Follow along as we take you beyond the walls of our institutions, highlighting the imp...
"I've found so many positive things, and even now I'm learning so much more about myself than I did three years ago when I when I met with the offender."In part two of this episode, we continue Angie's story. This time, we hear from the offender who sat across from her in a face-to-face meeting through the Restorative Opportunities program. Later, Angie returns to reflect on that conversation and share her final thoughts on what the program has meant to her healing journey. Episode resources: Information for victimsResources for victimsRestorative Opportunities Program (victim-offender mediation)20 years of Restorative Opportunities
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Food services
Have you ever wondered what mealtime looks like in prison? Feeding thousands of inmates in a controlled environment requires careful coordination and planning on a massive scale.In this episode of Prisons Inside / Out, we visit Drumheller Institution in Alberta to meet the dedicated CSC staff making it happen each and every day.
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Restorative justice
“I told him that I forgave him for who he was, not for what he took from me, that was very important that I worded it that way.”In this episode, we share Angie’s story, in her own words. After her brother was murdered, Angie began her healing journey with the support of a Restorative Opportunities (RO) program mediator.Episode resources: Information for victimsResources for victimsRestorative Opportunities Program (victim-offender mediation)20 years of Restorative Opportunities
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Cultural reconnection in Indigenous corrections
“To me, that’s a piece that is so important when we’re talking about reintegration, because part of reintegration is reconnection.”On this episode of Prisons Inside / Out, we explore how Indigenous inmates can discover or reconnect with their cultural roots while incarcerated. We speak with an inmate on their journey of cultural revitalization, and Teddi Saddleback, the acting Executive Director of Pê Sâkâstêw Centre in Mâskwâcîs, Alberta. Listen in as they share how traditional Indigenous practices are helping to shape paths of rehabilitation and transformation within the correctional system.
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Community corrections
“I think that being a parole officer is about building rapport and building trust, and that can be a very big challenge. But it’s a challenge that I happily take on because I feel that it is my greatest impact that I can have as a parole officer.”Parole officers work tirelessly every day to keep Canadians and their communities safe, always prioritizing public and victim safety. In the latest episode of Prisons Inside / Out, meet Dalila, one of CSC’s dedicated parole officers. Tune in and listen as they share real stories form their work on the front lines.
Listen to Prisons Inside/Out, a podcast from Correctional Service Canada. Follow along as we take you beyond the walls of our institutions, highlighting the important work we do to protect Canadians and change lives every day.
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