Vision
A community which supports, respects, and empowers all women and girls.
Mission Statement
We foster the dignity and worth of all women and girls who are or are at risk of becoming criminalized.
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Goals
Internal
Stability. Ensure the organization has a strong infrastructure.
External
Integration. Reduce barriers and improve community integration for women and girls who are or are at risk of becoming criminalized. Human Rights. Protect the human rights of women and girls who are or are at risk of becoming criminalized.
Prevention. Reduce criminalization of women and girls.
WE VALUE: - Diversity
- The wisdom that all cultures
bring
- The whole person
WE BELIEVE: - Knowledge empowers
- In respect for all
- That every person deserves
the right to be treated in a non-judgemental way
- A safe environment is necessary
for healing and growth
- People are resilient
- There are many paths in
life's journey
- Every day is a new beginning
- Hope is essential
- There are systematic injustices
that contribute to the criminalization of women
- Every person has the ability
to change and grow
OBJECTIVES OF THE ELIZABETH
FRY SOCIETY OF EDMONTON
- To Provide a supportive
environment for individuals, particularly women in contact with the
legal system.
- To work in conjunction
with other agencies to provide programs and services to women in contact
with the legal system.
- To advocate improvements
in the criminal legal system.
- To assist with the reintegration
into the community of the female offenders.
- To provide education directed
toward the reduction of crime to institutional professionals, support
groups and the community.
- To increase public awareness
of:
- Issues facing women
in contact with the legal system.
- The need for programs
for female offenders.
- The need for changes
in the criminal legal system.
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