Program and Service Needs of Federally Incarcerated Métis ...
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marital/family need, approximately three-quarters (72%) participated in anger<br />
management/family violence programs. In addition, over two-thirds (67%) <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fenders<br />
with "some or considerable" employment need participated in educational programming.<br />
However, only 42% <strong>of</strong> those with employment need participated in employment-related<br />
programs. Overall, findings suggest that the criminogenic needs <strong>of</strong> <strong>Métis</strong> <strong>of</strong>fenders<br />
were addressed through appropriate programming in the institutions.<br />
Large proportions <strong>of</strong> <strong>Métis</strong> <strong>of</strong>fenders reported completing the institutional programs they<br />
were involved in (Table 9). Self-reported completion rates appeared to be highest for<br />
substance abuse (97%) <strong>and</strong> anger management (96%) programs. Similarly, large<br />
proportions <strong>of</strong> those involved in employment (93%), cognitive/living skills (88%),<br />
counselling (84%) <strong>and</strong> sex <strong>of</strong>fender (83%) programs reported completing the necessary<br />
requirements. Smaller proportions completed educational programs (68%).<br />
Despite the lack <strong>of</strong> Aboriginal <strong>and</strong> <strong>Métis</strong>-specific content, <strong>of</strong>fenders felt correctional<br />
programming was useful to them (Table 9) 1 . The majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>Métis</strong> <strong>of</strong>fenders<br />
participating in sex <strong>of</strong>fender (100%), counselling (95%) anger management (92%) <strong>and</strong><br />
educational (92%) programs indicated that the program content <strong>and</strong> material helped<br />
them in some way. Considerable proportions also found substance abuse (89%),<br />
employment (79%) <strong>and</strong> cognitive living skills (76%) programs to be helpful, highlighting<br />
the positive influence <strong>of</strong> institutional interventions on the lives <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fenders. However,<br />
almost all <strong>of</strong>fenders noted that they would like to see <strong>Métis</strong> facilitators to deliver<br />
programs <strong>and</strong> services inside the institution (98%). Offenders felt similarly about the<br />
delivery <strong>of</strong> programs in the community.<br />
In sum, <strong>Métis</strong> <strong>of</strong>fenders in Saskatchewan participated in a multitude <strong>of</strong> correctional<br />
programs targeting specific needs. <strong>Needs</strong> presented at intake were generally targeted<br />
through appropriate interventions. Large proportions also reported completing these<br />
programs <strong>and</strong> found them useful despite a lack <strong>of</strong> <strong>Métis</strong>-specific content. These<br />
1 It should be noted that the number <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fenders participating in some <strong>of</strong> these programs was quite small.<br />
Therefore, caution should be used in interpreting these findings.<br />
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