The Correctional Services Canada Institutional Mother Child Program: A Look at the Numbers

Women are the fastest growing population in federal prison in Canada. Women's incarceration has significant implications for families, as approximately two-thirds have children who face intergenerational trauma, risk of criminalization, and health concerns. The Correctional Services Canada Moth...

Full description

Saved in:  
Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Paynter, Martha (Author)
Contributors: Martin-Misener, Ruth ; Iftene, Adelina ; Murphy, Gail Tomblin
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: The prison journal
Year: 2022, Volume: 102, Issue: 5, Pages: 610-625
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Journals Online & Print:
Drawer...
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
correctional services Canada mother child program
feminist abolition theory
incarcerated mothers and children
Description
Summary:Women are the fastest growing population in federal prison in Canada. Women's incarceration has significant implications for families, as approximately two-thirds have children who face intergenerational trauma, risk of criminalization, and health concerns. The Correctional Services Canada Mother Child Program allows children up to age six to live with their incarcerated mothers. Publicly available information about outcomes associated with the program is scarce, including the number of participants. Using data from 2000–2020 acquired through an Access to Information and Privacy request, this article presents descriptive statistics about the program. Findings indicate the program is underused, and associated outcomes are under-researched.
ISSN:1552-7522
DOI:10.1177/00328855221121272