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security facility within Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Smaller proportions of the sample were selected from the maximum security facility and Riverbend institution (minimum). It is important to also note that staff were not chosen based on experience or their knowledge of Métis offenders. Rather, the objective of this study was to capture a range of experience and knowledge. A structured interview was developed for the institutional staff. Interview questions examined three key areas: background - with a particular focus on experience and knowledge, offender needs and programming, and family needs. The structured interviews included both closed and open-ended questions. Interviews were conducted in person by one of the two researchers hired by MFCJS. In total, 13 institutional staff members were interviewed (male, 55%; female, 45%). The largest proportion was currently employed in case management positions (77%). Few were currently employed as correctional officers, unit managers and in "other" positions (8% in each category). The largest proportion of staff interviewed was non-Aboriginal (70%). A smaller proportion self-identified as First Nations and Métis (30%). Process The project began with the creation of a steering committee. This committee was comprised of representatives from MFCJS, MNC, and CSC (national headquarters and the Prairie region). An Aboriginal contractor was hired to conduct the interviews. Following an initial meeting, interview questions were prepared and agreed upon by the steering committee. The Warden of each institution was contacted to discuss the research. The Assistant Warden of Correctional Programming of each institution was then contacted to set up interview dates and to organize any information sessions that they felt should take place prior to the interviews. 8
Interviews were conducted with offenders in the three institutions. During the same timeframe, staff interviews were also conducted. Finally, family members were contacted and interviews were conducted. The interviews were sent to CSC for data input. Open-ended questions were examined and, where appropriate, themes were developed and coded for analysis. Once a dataset was prepared, analyses were conducted to address the research questions. 9
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Page 5 and 6: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Métis offenders
Page 7 and 8: Needs of Métis Offenders Métis of
Page 9 and 10: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The authors would
Page 11 and 12: INTRODUCTION The project was a coll
Page 13 and 14: In addition to comparative research
Page 15 and 16: METHOD This project is a descriptiv
Page 17: Family Interviews Each of the offen
Page 21 and 22: offenders did not complete high sch
Page 23 and 24: were currently incarcerated for att
Page 25 and 26: potential. In contrast, significant
Page 27 and 28: elease from federal custody. Result
Page 29 and 30: currently attached to their Métis
Page 31 and 32: marital/family need, approximately
Page 33 and 34: Figure 5 Some or Considerable Need
Page 35 and 36: ased programs (i.e. anger managemen
Page 37 and 38: having mental health issues (11%).
Page 39 and 40: The amount of experience staff had
Page 41 and 42: CONCLUSION The objective of the stu
Page 43 and 44: the means necessary to further thei
Page 45 and 46: to families can serve to facilitate
Page 47 and 48: Saskatchewan Métis Justice Review
Page 49 and 50: Table 1 Demographic and Socio-econo
Page 51 and 52: Table 3 Offence Characteristics Cur
Page 53 and 54: Table 5 Community Information # % #
Page 55 and 56: Table 7 Cultural Information # % #
Page 57 and 58: Table 9 Institutional Program Parti
Page 59 and 60: Table 11 Program Participation by H
Page 61 and 62: Table 13 Family Needs # % Offender

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