Resources & Services
Social:
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Canadian Inmate Connect
Welcome to Canadian Inmates Connect Inc., a website dedicated to
inmates serving sentences in Federal and Provincial institutions. Through this site, we attract pen pals from across Canada and essentially the world who would be willing to write an inmate.
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Inmate Ink
he purpose of this site is to bring hope and encouragement into the lives of all our inmate members through letters. We want to help build connections and redefine what community really means for them. By treating these inmates with Dignity and Respect one letter at a time, you can help make a difference.
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Prisoner Correspondence Project
The Prisoner Correspondence Project is a solidarity project for gay, lesbian, transsexual, transgender, gendervariant, two-spirit, intersex, bisexual and queer prisoners in Canada and the United States, linking them with people a part of these same communities outside of prison.
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Black & Pink
Black & Pink is an open family of LGBTQ prisoners and “free world” allies who support each other. Our work toward the abolition of the prison industrial complex is rooted in the experience of currently and formerly incarcerated people. We are outraged by the specific violence of the prison industrial complex against LGBTQ people, and respond through advocacy, education, direct service, and organizing.
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Prison Fellowship Canada
Our vision is to be a national community of reconciliation and restoration to offenders, ex-offenders, their families and victims using a faith-based approach to transformation based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Support Groups:
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Is your loved one involved with the justice and corrections system? How do you help them when you are in shock yourself? Our group members are going or have gone through the same life changing experience. Check the links above for more information about how our group may help you as you navigate the complex, puzzling and frustrating justice and corrections system.
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Alternatives to Violence Project
To empower people to lead non-violent lives through respect for everyone, including respect for self, community building, co-operation and conflict resolution. Based on real life experience and spiritual foundation, AVP encourages every person's innate power to positively transform themselves indivudually and thereby changing the world around them.
Legal Advice:
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Queen's Law Clinic (Ontario)
Located at 303 Bagot Street in downtown Kingston, Queen’s Law Clinics serves residents with legal services meeting a wide variety of needs.
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West Coast Prison Justice Society (British Colombia)
The West Coast Prison Justice Society operates Prisoners’ Legal Services, the only full legal aid clinic for prisoners in Canada. Many people in prison struggle with mental health issues, addiction, histories of trauma and poverty.
