Objectives

· To provide a supportive environment for individuals, particularly women in contact with the legal system.

· To work in conjunction with other agencies to provide programs and services to women in contact with the legal system.

· To advocate improvements in the criminal legal system.

· To assist with the reintegration of female prisoners into the community.

· To provide education directed toward the reduction of crime to institutional professionals, support groups and the community.

· To increase public awareness of:

• Issues facing women in contact with the legal system.

• The need for programs for female prisoners.

• The need for changes in the criminal legal system.

Our Values and Beliefs

We value:

• Diversity.

• The wisdom that all cultures bring.

• The whole person.

We believe:

• Knowledge empowers.

• In respect for all.

• That every person deserves the right to be treated in a non-judgemental way.

• A safe environment is necessary for healing and growth.

• People are resilient.

• There are many paths in life's journey.

• Every day is a new beginning.

• Hope is essential.

• There are systematic injustices that contribute to the criminalization of women.

• Every person has the ability to change and grow.