Stories of transformation: Aboriginal offenders' journey from prison to the community

The article discusses the reintegration of Canadian Indigenous peoples into the community following their prison sentences in the Canadian Criminal Justice System (CJS), including through referencing the theory of desistance. An overview of the culture and spirituality of aboriginal ex-convicts is p...

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Published in:American Indian Culture and Research Journal
Other Authors: Howell, Teresa (howellt) (Author), (Author)
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: UCLA American Indian Studies Center 2016
Subjects:
Indigenous prisoners > Deinstitutionalization > Canada
Indigenous prisoners > Rehabilitation > Canada
Indigenous criminals > Deinstitutionalization > Canada
First Nations prisoners > Deinstitutionalization > Canada
First Nations prisoners > Rehabilitation > Canada
First Nations criminals > Deinstitutionalization > Canada
Ex-convicts > Canada > Social conditions
Recidivism > Canada > Prevention
Canada
First Nations
Online Access:https://arcabc.ca/islandora/object/dc%3A43843
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https://doi.org/10.17953/aicrj.40.1.howell
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Summary:The article discusses the reintegration of Canadian Indigenous peoples into the community following their prison sentences in the Canadian Criminal Justice System (CJS), including through referencing the theory of desistance. An overview of the culture and spirituality of aboriginal ex-convicts is provided. Rehabilitation programs in Canada for aboriginal ex-convicts are discussed. Peer reviewed Final article published

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