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Recommendations to end criminalization of Indigenous women in the DTES
Correctional facilities
Recommendation 178: For women who do not have primary custody of their children, prioritize the social bond between incarcerated mothers and their children. This includes:- Funding for families to cover the costs and logistics of transportation for visits and child-friendly practices during visitation including visitation hours scheduled after school hours, no body searches of children, and allowance for physical contact.
- Visitation outside the prison setting.
- Free and unlimited phone calls and introduce video calling technologies, in addition to the right to open in-person visits.
- Family reunification as a priority post-release by providing all the necessary supports including housing, child care, and parenting support.
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Recommendations for Indigenous women’s wellness in the DTES
Recommendation 180: All levels of government must acknowledge that the current state of Indigenous women’s health is a direct result of colonialism and government policies.-
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Recommendations for Indigenous women’s wellness in the DTES
Recommendation 181: Strengthen all the social determinants of Indigenous women’s health by ensuring access to and governance over land, culture, language, housing, child care, income security, employment, education, and safety.-
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