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Post Release Prisoner Supports

This page hosts regional-based resources meant to help support individuals being released from prison.

This guide - compiled by DJNO's Prison Project - is for the Hamilton, ON and surrounding area and offers in-depth information on foodbanks, meal programs, shelters, ID clinics, harm reduction & safe injection sites, clothing programs, medical care, transportation, mental health and legal support.

 

Please note that the accessibility portion of this guide (which provides access information such as door widths, lighting, and other accessibility information) is ongoing and currently incomplete.

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Download the First 48 guide here

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This resource is a collaboration between the Toronto Prisoner's Rights Project and the Criminalization and Punishment Education Project and provides basic information on resources available across Ontario in multiple categories such as housing support, legal support, food banks and harm reduction.

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Download the Ontario Prisoners Resource Guide here​

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