Systemic injustices lead to the overrepresentation of Indigenous Peoples in Canadian prisons despite their population composition being 28% compared to 4% in the general population (Hamilton, 2019). From a cultural approach, correctional programs fail to incorporate essential rebuilding elements, which leads Indigenous offenders to re-offend more frequently (Nwaeke, 2024). Healing lodges have been established to circumvent the traditional punitive facilities and foster rehabilitation with an intent to inculcate Indigenous traditions and reduce recidivism amongst Indigenous Peoples. Despite their potential, healing lodges experience limited implementation due to the concentration of policies, lack of resources and self-governance by Indigenous People (Cameron, Khalifa, Bickle, Safdar, and Hassan, 2020; Nwaeke, 2024).
