Elizabeth Fry YYC

We provide hope, support and healing to women and youth impacted by poverty, legal and justice issues.

[Elizabeth Fry YYC @EFryYYC]

New bras and underwear of all sizes & hygiene products are incredibly helpful, as well. Thank you again for your thoughtfulness & level of care!

[Elizabeth Fry YYC @EFryYYC]

As a reminder, we always welcome donations that go directly to supporting women & their families with basic needs. Particularly during the winter months, items such as winter jackets, boots, gloves & hats (new/used, cleaned & in good repair) are especially needed.

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We are currently seeking Christmas Tree Donations, as well as decorations for three families in need during this holiday season. Please connect with us before December 20, 2019 if you can support. Call 403-294-0737 or email us at [email protected]

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[Elizabeth Fry YYC @EFryYYC]

Women offenders’ increased exposure to traumatic events is linked to post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, and self-injurious behaviour. While a causal link cannot be drawn between exposure to trauma and subsequent criminal behaviour...

[Elizabeth Fry YYC @EFryYYC]

...given incarcerated women’s disproportionate experiences of abuse and trauma, there is a need for specialized, trauma-informed treatment that addresses the unique and complex needs of women offenders.

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The financial cost of incarceration not only diverts resources away from community-based solutions, but often further traumatizes individuals that are already in a vulnerable state.

[Elizabeth Fry YYC @EFryYYC]

Community based solutions; such as probation, bail supervision, and community supervision work orders can cost as little as $25 dollars a day and are proven to be more effective at rehabilitating individuals back into society.

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Orange Shirt Day is an event that began in 2013 as a day to honour the victims of the residential schools system in Canada and promote awareness on the impact this system continues to have on Indigenous communities for more than a century later.

[Elizabeth Fry YYC @EFryYYC]

This is a day to stand in solidarity with Indigenous peoples, commemorate their history of immense resiliency and support community healing.

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[Elizabeth Fry YYC @EFryYYC]

The literature on incarceration rates in Canada suggests that criminal acts committed by women are generally connected to poverty. Referred to as “crimes of desperation” or “crimes of survival,” women justify criminal activity as an alternative to hunger or homelessness ...

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... for themselves and for their dependents. Rather than punishing and rehabilitating women for committing an offence, poverty-related incarceration punishes women for their poverty and ultimately increases the potential for further poverty.

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[Elizabeth Fry YYC @EFryYYC]

Our Youth Legal Advocacy Program assists all youth with a special focus on Indigenous and immigrant youth who are engaged in high-risk lifestyles and are vulnerable due to a lack of natural and professional resources.

[Elizabeth Fry YYC @EFryYYC]

The program provides community outreach supports, mentorship, and group programming supports to counteract issues that contribute to their criminalization.