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The Women Offender Project aims to develop a resource centre and services for female offenders leaving prison that will:
(1) Assist with the transition back into the community;
(2) Assist with securing stable housing;
(3) Provide gender specific supportive services in the area of addictions and community reintegration;
(4) Research and identify gender specific issues for female offenders leaving prison and develop those services
(5) Develop a peer mentorship program involving ex female offenders who can be trained in administration and delivery of education/public
awareness seminars and addiction services and supports. Consultation and networking with the John Howard Society, Corrections and Community
Services, Correctional Services Canada, Newfoundland & Labrador Correctional Centre for Women, and Stella Burry will be key to developing and implementing this project.
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