provided cultural programming and services for
aboriginal female offenders.

Hutda Lake Correctional Centre became known
for its culturally-based services. In the late
1980s, the centre developed a specialized
approach and provided services such as:

s Native brotherhood;

« Sweat lodges where a pipe carrier led regular
sweats;

s Powwows;

» Regular attendance of native elders; and

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» Close partnerships with the local native
friendship centre and native court
workers,

Development of core programs

Following implementation of risk/needs
assessment, program development refocused
on the offender’s criminogenic needs (Le.
factors known to contribute to criminal
behaviour). Based on the research of Andrews,
Bonta and others, British Columbia designed
programs for its incarcerated population. These

core programs were intended to promote

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Opening of Hutda Lake Administration Building: (1 tor) R. Elks, E. Lupul, W. King, D. Bahr, B. Bya

mason, B. Stobbe,

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