Resources

The following is a list of resources available to families and friends of those incarcerated in a Canadian federal institution.

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Documents & Publications

Note: These documents may be outdated, check the publication dates if available.

Cover page of a guide titled "The Family Guide to Federal Corrections in Alberta - Edmonton Area" by Encompass, with the tagline "Community. Safety. Agency." and the quote "Safety and Harmony in Our Community" at the bottom.

The Family Guide to Federal Corrections in Alberta
enCompass Community Safety Agency
PDF Document

a familys guide to federal corrections

A Family’s Guide to Federal Corrections
John Howard Society Newfoundland & Labrador
PDF Document

Cover of a guide titled "Time Together: A Survival Guide for Families and Friends in Canada’s Federal Prisons" by Lloyd Withers, featuring a cloudy sky with a barbed wire fence at the bottom.

Time Together: A survival guide for families and friends in Canadian federal prisons
CFCN
PDF Document

Document titled "COPING OVER TIME" from the Canadian Families and Corrections Network and RCAF, with contact information and a list of names and titles including Louise Leonardi and Margaret Holland.

Coping Over Time
CFCN
PDF Document

Online Resources

Official badge of the Correctional Service of Canada

Correctional Service Canada
https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service.html

Official information regarding communicating with an inmate.

List of correctional facility names in Canada organized by regions: EAST, NORTH, SOUTH, WEST, with some marked as provincial or federal.

Visitation Guide for Ontario
https://guide.johnhoward.on.ca/visitation-guide/

Information on the different institutions (including Federal, Provincial and Local) in Ontario, including how to get there, what’s allowed, visit duration and more.

Organizations & Support

Logo featuring two multi-colored handprints and text related to Canadian families and corrections, with abbreviations CFCN and RCAF.

Canadian Families and Corrections Network (CFCN)
https://www.cfcn-rcafd.org/

Resources and programs to help families stay connected with their loved ones before incarceration, during, and at reintegration.

john howard society of canada logo

John Howard Society of Canada
https://johnhoward.ca/

The John Howard Society serves a key role in raising public awareness, supporting communities, and driving meaningful reform in the criminal justice system. They have office locations across Canada, view their Services Across Canada to find one in your region/province.

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Kids with Incarcerated Parents (KIP)
https://www.kipcanada.org/

Supporting children with incarcerated parents and their families in Canada.