Nearly 20 years after the CCRA allowed for the creation of healing lodges, an audit by CSC concluded that there was NOT a policy framework in place to support the creation of s. 81 healing lodges.

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The audit by Correctional Service Canada (CSC) did indeed find that, despite the legislative allowance for the creation of Section 81 healing lodges nearly 20 years prior, there was not a comprehensive policy framework in place to support their creation and operation. This highlighted a gap in the implementation of culturally appropriate correctional approaches for Indigenous offenders.

Nearly 20 Years After the CCRA Allowed for the Creation