Many of the inmates at Baffin Correctional Centre have mental health or substance abuse issues and they need more help after being released from jail, Pangnirtung MLA Margaret Nakashuk says.
She asked Justice Minister Jeannie Ehaloak on Oct. 24 what supports are in place for NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 offenders who have served their time and are reintegrating into society.
Ehaloak responded with a lengthy list of programs offered in NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 corrections system: a substance abuse program, elder counselling, Inuit cultural skills program, life skills program, alternatives to violence, anger management, Inunnguiniq parenting program, pilagiaqsaniq education program, problem solving and relationship improvement, among them.
Nakashuk reiterated that she wants to know what programs exist after inmates are set free.
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Ehaloak noted that inmates cannot be forced to participate in any programming, only encouraged. She said community justice outreach workers are in place to follow up with criminals after their release.
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