NCJ Number
200665
Journal
The Prison Journal Volume: 83 Issue: 2 Dated: June 2003 Pages: 171-190
Date Published
June 2003
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This article describes the first Aboriginal family violence program for inmates within the Federal correctional system in North America.
Abstract
Domestic violence education and treatment should be an integral part of reducing violence against women. Research shows there is little published information concerning domestic violence programs aimed at minority men. The Canadian Federal government made a commitment to address the needs of both victims and offenders of domestic violence, by establishing the Ma Mawi/Stony Mountain Project, the first domestic violence program sensitive to the needs and values of Aboriginal men within the Federal correctional system in North America. A full evaluation of the Ma Mawi/Stony Mountain Project, after it had been in operation for 3 years, indicated that this program was a success because of the collaboration between the institution and the community agency, because Aboriginal peoples believe in the project’s holistic approach focusing on healing rather than punishment, and because the program operated within an overall framework of cultural competence. Culturally competent programming is essential in combating the domestic violence against women conducted by a wide range of minority males. Notes, references