The Correctional Services Canada Institutional Mother Child Program: A Look at the Numbers

Authors

Martha Paynter, Dalhousie University School of Nursing
Adelina Iftene, Dalhousie University Schulich School of LawFollow
Ruth Martin-Misener, Dalhousie University School of Nursing
Gail Tomblin Murphy, Nova Scotia Health Authority

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2022

Keywords

Women's Incarceration, Correctional Services Canada Mother Child Program, Intergenerational Trauma, Children

Abstract

Women are the fastest growing population in federal prison in Canada. Women's incarceration has significant implications for families, as approximately two-thirds have children who face intergenerational trauma, risk of criminalization, and health concerns. The Correctional Services Canada Mother Child Program allows children up to age six to live with their incarcerated mothers. Publicly available information about outcomes associated with the program is scarce, including the number of participants. Using data from 2000–2020 acquired through an Access to Information and Privacy request, this article presents descriptive statistics about the program. Findings indicate the program is underused, and associated outcomes are under-researched.

Comments

https://doi.org/10.1177/00328855221121272

Recommended Citation

Martha Paynter et al, "The Correctional Services Canada Institutional Mother Child Program: A Look at the Numbers" (2022) 102:5 Prison J 610.