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The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa offers assistance and support to women and young women in the justice system, particularly those who are, or may be criminalized. The needs and circumstances that lead women into conflict with the law are different from those of men as a result, responses of the criminal justice system and community services and supports must be unique as well. The majority of incarcerated women are in prison because of crimes driven by poverty and social issues. Some of the many confidential programs and services offered to women include the following:
-Individual and group counseling -Court-related support and information -Court-related programming (diversion) -Community reintegration planning and counseling -Prison outreach -Housing and residential programs -Anger Management and healthy life choices -Theft prevention programming -Sex trade outreach programming -Youth services programming -Youth reintegration counselling
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