Community Maintenance Program

This is a Correctional Service of Canada Core Program. Its focus is on relapse prevention and it is offered in a group setting in partnership with the Ottawa Parole Office and JHS. It is open to male federal parolees in the Ottawa area in order to provide a continuum of service, from the institution to the community, for those who have completed a core CSC program while incarcerated. Offered at the main site of JHS, it consists of one session offered for 2 hours each week. Generally the program runs for 12 weeks, though it can be reduced to 6 sessions in total for lower risk/needs clients. Participants can take up to 16 hours of programming. Eligibility is based on CSC programs taken while incarcerated. Bus tickets are provided and light refreshments are available. Participation is mandatory. Funding for this program is provided by the Correctional Service of Canada.

John Howard Society of Ottawa: Main Office
550 Old St. Patrick Street
Ottawa, ON
K1N 5L5