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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…

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      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…
      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…
      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,…