The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan is a non-profit organization serving women and gender-diverse adults who are criminalized or at risk of criminalization. We tear down barriers to justice and equity through advocacy, cultural teachings, and practical support.
Elizabeth Fry will continue to be a leading advocate, a trusted partner, and a reliable provider of fully integrated wraparound supports for our community. We will contribute to a flourishing community by empowering individuals and combating criminalization, housing insecurity, and colonialism.
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View AllCreated and continues to reinforce systems that oppress Indigenous women; removing equal access to social and economic opportunities.
Permeates our culture to create personal and systemic harm to women of colour and indigenous women.
Perpetuates coping mechanisms that lead to survival crimes and criminality.
“Prisons do not disappear social problems, they disappear human beings.
To address the root causes of criminalization, you must create opportunities that level the playing field. We don’t all start with the same opportunities; here is how we work to create a more equitable society.
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Court Services Files Open, Approximately
Women Incarcerated In The Province
A society should not be judged by how it treats its most outstanding citizens but by how it treats those at the margins. It is only through meaningful collaboration that we will change oppressive systems that continue to target and harm Indigenous women. As a settler organization, EFSK can’t do this work alone; this must be done in partnership with Indigenous Communities.
EFSK’s commitment to decolonizing and prioritizing the voices of Indigenous communities is unwavering. Through our strong partnerships with Indigenous organizations, we ensure that all programming is culturally relevant.
EFSK is not just a service provider. We go beyond supporting individuals to be strong advocates for justice reform. We do this by establishing a positive media presence, strengthening relationships with government entities, and being a leading voice on issues of incarceration, equity, and access to justice. Our actions demonstrate our dedication to large-scale systemic change.
“Our partnership with the Elizabeth Fry Society is instrumental in building bridges of support for women who are incarcerated and reintegrating into society. Together, we recognize the critical importance of providing wrap-around services where we can support and advocate for the needs and rights of women, particularly mothers and their children.
By working together, we can start closing the existing gaps and find real solutions and resources to uplift our women and their families. I am eager to continue and strengthen this collaboration, furthering our shared mission to empower women and foster lasting positive change.”
– Former Vice Chief Aly Bear, Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
EFSK is changing the lives of women who have been incarcerated across Saskatchewan, while dismantling the systems of oppression that lead to women being incarcerated. This is how we are doing it: In 2023-2024:
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Nov, 2024There are 263 inmates at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre, which was designed for 166 inmates
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Nov, 2024The Elizabeth Fry Society and the provincial government team up to help female offenders reintegrate.
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Apr, 2024A Saskatchewan organization that advocates for women and gender-diverse people in the justice system is confirming the deaths of two women, who were on remand at the Pine Grove Correctional Centre, were drug-related.
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