Examination of the drivers of success for Section 84 releases to Indigenous communities / Laura Hanby, Kelsey Voth & Rissa Reist.: PS83-3/462E-PDF

"Section 84 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA) provides the opportunity for Indigenous offenders to serve their conditional or statutory release within the custody and care of an Indigenous community. With the unique needs of Indigenous offenders and the provision of culturally responsive services, Section 84 gives Indigenous communities the opportunity to become active partners in the reintegration process. Research has shown that Indigenous offenders with a Section 84 release plan are more likely to complete their supervision successfully compared to Indigenous offenders who do not have a Section 84 release plan. However, what is less known are the reasons behind the success of Section 84s and what opportunities exist for improvement. This study employed a mixed-methods approach using a questionnaire containing open and closed-ended questions. Invitations were sent to a broad range of CSC staff and Elders/Spiritual Advisors/Spiritual Advisors who were identified as potentially having experience engaging in Section 84 release planning, preparation, and consultation with the community or experience in supporting offenders on a Section 84 release, resulting in 164 responses"---Executive summary, page iii.

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