Examining Change in Criminogenic Need Level Associated with Correctional Program Participation Among Federally Sentenced Women /

For example, treatment gains in the area of substance misuse were often described as an increase in women’s understanding of the role of trauma/victimization on their substance misuse and the development of healthier coping mechanisms to reduce the likelihood of future problematic substance use. [...] Consistent with the findings of the research described above, the correctional programming for women offenders in Canada offered by CSC adheres to the principles of risk, need, and responsivity, within a gender-informed framework. [...] In 2010, CSC began implementation of the Continuum of Care (the Women Offender Correctional Program (WOCP)) and the Circle of Care (the Aboriginal Women Offender Correctional Program (AWOCP) - the Aboriginal-specific stream), a comprehensive model of women offender correctional programming. [...] The main goals of the WSOP are to teach women how to identify factors that influence their offences and how to manage high-risk situations more effectively in order decrease the likelihood of reoffending and increase the likelihood of leading fulfilling, pro-social lives. [...] Also, the Parole Board of Canada recognizes the importance of appropriate correctional programming, and program completion status (i.e., not completed, partially completed, or completed) is one of the factors considered in decisions for release, the appropriate type of release, and associated conditions of supervision.