There is a prominent tendency from prison officials, and the criminal justice system in general, to impose a substantial number of conditions on people under surveillance. But what if, rather than protect society, these conditions set individuals up to fail before they are even released? We tend to forget that people who have been convicted of serious criminal offenses never had a feeling of belonging to our society. The first step to successful integration is definitely to build this feeling of belonging.
Through the study of practical cases, we will reflect on alternatives to traditional surveillance measures that would favour real support and follow-ups instead of focusing on strict monitoring. A special emphasis will be put on indigenous and dangerous offenders cases. The discussion will reflect on different avenues, including principles of restorative justice and of healing processes, that could have been explored in these cases to allow a different outcome. Participants will be provided with release approaches based on tangible experiences from people who have been convicted of crimes and have gone through a release process.

(CANCELLED) Support, Not Monitor: How Integration Is Part of Prevention (PID164)

Speakers

Marie-Claude Lacroix