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Three-quarters of inmates in Saskatchewan are Indigenous, because of racism and discrimination, says CAP

Speakers at a Wednesday morning rally called on the province to make changes to the SIS program and say they’re seeing increasing homelessness and evictions. David Fineday survived the ’60s Scoop and has been fighting his entire life. He squats — squatters lives in unoccupied buildings or unoccupied land — and doesn’t have a place … ‘Everybody sees the truth’: Reform sought amid rising homelessness

Six organizations say the Saskatchewan government should cancel a planned $120 million remand expansion at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre. The project is expected to be completed in 2024. Organizations calling for the province to cancel a $120 million remand expansion at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre say the funding would be best redirected to communities where … Six organizations call on province to cancel $120M remand expansion at Saskatoon jail

After seven months living in correctional facilities, Ashley Schmidt is out on her own. The 34-year-old is serving the remainder of a nine-month sentence in a rented room in Saskatoon, after stints at Pine Grove Correctional Centre and a transitional home in the city. “I’m feeling nervous, but excited,” Schmidt told Global News. “I’m just … ‘My saving grace’: Calls for more transitional homes for Saskatchewan inmates

All six of Alexis Badger’s applications to rent a home in Saskatoon have been rejected. The 24-year-old is incarcerated and in need of a solid foundation for herself and her six-year-old son. “It’s really hard for me to get a place because of being incarcerated,” Badger told Global News. “I’ve never had my own home … Aid organizations flag housing gap for people leaving Saskatchewan jails

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan is asking the provincial government to reconsider its plans to expand the remand centre at Saskatoon’s jail. The organization set up an online petition that reads, “By directing $120 million to expand a prison, the Government of Saskatchewan is signalling to its residents that there is always funding for increasing policing … Petition calls for rethink of expansion at Saskatoon Correction Centre

EFS SK’s Bridging Program was the featured story for Community Initiatives Fund for February 2018.

We can accept this overrepresentation of Indigenous prisoners as a “sad reality” or we can push for decarceration, writes Sue Delanoy. Every year, on Aug. 10, in memory of all the men and women who have died in prison, prisoners across Canada mark the day by fasting, hosting sharing circles, singing and drumming, demonstrating and … Opinion: More compassion needed in dealing with incarcerated individuals in Sask.

The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan calls for complete abolishment of prison segregation by any name. The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan (EFS SK) is concerned about the use of segregation, given what we know about the damaging impacts. The Office of the Correctional Investigator released its 44th annual report on Oct. 31, 2017. It … Letter to the editor: More work needed regarding women in prison segregation

Megan Mandes attends Yellowhead Tribal College in Edmonton after 18-month jail sentence Megan Mandes stomps her feet, waves her arms and shakes her head to the left. Her heart is pounding. She mimics the steps of her aunt and mentor Dr. Lillian Gadwa, world champion Jingle dancer, but she’s not at a powwow. She’s not … ‘You can feel it in your heart’: Powwow dancing provides healing for former inmate returning to school