Prison Moms

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Prison Moms. Through unique access to the Canadian prison system, Prison Moms explores the challenges faced by of a group of women trying to raise their children from behind bars.

September 15, 2023 11:40 am EST EST

My time behind bars: a first-hand look at Canada’s female prisons

Movies and television shows have betrayed me, and probably you too, at least when it comes to depicting life behind bars. For over a decade, I’ve been fascinated with and done a lot of reporting on…

May 22, 2023 3:38 pm EST EST

Program helping incarcerated mothers connect with their children

For many incarcerated people, the only way they can see their family is behind a glass partition with no physical contact, and usually only for a very short time. Now, that might be a good way to meet…

May 25, 2023 11:44 am EST EST

Incarcerated women learning how to be better moms from behind bars

Some of Canada’s most notorious criminals called the Grand Valley Institution for Women home. But the focus here isn’t just on punishment, it’s also on rehabilitation. And for some of the women, that…

May 23, 2023 1:18 pm EST EST

My time behind bars: a first-hand look at Canada’s female prisons

Movies and television shows have betrayed me, and probably you too, at least when it comes to depicting life behind bars. For over a decade, I’ve been fascinated with and done a lot of reporting on…

May 22, 2023 3:38 pm EST EST

Program helping incarcerated mothers connect with their children

For many incarcerated people, the only way they can see their family is behind a glass partition with no physical contact, and usually only for a very short time. Now, that might be a good way to meet…

May 25, 2023 11:44 am EST EST

Incarcerated women learning how to be better moms from behind bars

Some of Canada’s most notorious criminals called the Grand Valley Institution for Women home. But the focus here isn’t just on punishment, it’s also on rehabilitation. And for some of the women, that…

May 23, 2023 1:18 pm EST EST

From prison parents to community members
After serving time in prison, inmates need to re-enter society. In part 5 of the CityNews VeraCity series, Cristina Howorun sees how a program keeping women connected to their families is easing the return to their community.

Resources abundant for rehabilitation at Canada’s female prisons

It’s a one-stop shop for computer courses, post-secondary classes, anger management and even fork lift operation. If you want your food handlers’ certification, you can get it. Need assistance in…

May 27, 2023 5:14 pm EST EST

Program helping incarcerated mothers connect with their children

For many incarcerated people, the only way they can see their family is behind a glass partition with no physical contact, and usually only for a very short time. Now, that might be a good way to meet…

May 25, 2023 11:44 am EST EST

New documentary offers rare glimpse inside Canada’s female prisons

Canadian media are rarely allowed inside prisons, especially for extended periods of time, but Citytv was granted unprecedented access over the past few months to the Grand Valley Institution for Women,…

May 22, 2023 3:09 pm EST EST