The purpose of the program is to help meet the immediate needs of women upon their release from prison.

2019

Project: Pre-Release Program

Organization: St. John’s Women’s Centre    

The pre-release program is provided through the St. John’s Women’s Centre at the Clarenville Correctional Centre for Women. The Women’s Centre operates a free Clothing Boutique and Personal Care Pantry to meet the immediate needs of women on their release from prison.  During visits to the correctional facility, staff from the women’s centre also bring opportunities for the women to experience yoga, mindfulness, creative writing/ journaling, song writing, card making and many other therapeutic activities. The aim of this program is to help ensure a smooth transition for women as they leave the correctional facility and return home.

Our grant helps make  continuation of these efforts possible.

Grant Update:

The Pre-Release Program at the Clarenville Correctional Centre for Women was provided through the St. John’s Women’s Centre. The aim of this program was to help ensure a smooth transition for women as they leave the correctional facility and return home. The Women’s Centre operated a free clothing boutique and personal care pantry to meet the immediate needs of those women on their release from prison.  During visits to the correctional facility, staff from the women’s centre also brought opportunities for the women to experience yoga, mindfulness, creative writing/ journaling, song writing, card making and many other therapeutic activities.