SERVICES
INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES
Prison Visitation Program
Staff visit all Federal institutions in the Ontario Region and the Southwestern Detention Centre on an as-needed basis.
Peer Life Transition Support Program
IN REACH
Based in Kingston, Ontario and Gravenhurst, Ontario, St. Leonard’s employs Mr. Rick Sauve, who assists, supports and motivates inmate lifers in
minimum security institutions to serve their sentence in the most responsible and productive manner.
To set up a meeting with a Peer Life Support Worker, please ask your institutional parole officer (IPO) to assist in
filling out a request form.
OUT REACH
Based at St. Leonard's House-Windsor, Residential Program Manager Michelle Graham, Caseworker Jen Graham as well as Life Line Support Worker
Ray Brown offer support, guidance and assistance to lifers while on UTA's, during their day parole residency as well as while residing within the
community on full parole.
To learn more about Peer Life, please click here.
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
Day Parole Program
The program orientation of this transitional program is to provide each man an opportunity to learn the skills necessary to successfully integrate into
the community. This day parole program is funded through a contract with Correctional Service Canada.
Lifer's Independent Living Unit
St. Leonard’s offers a specialized residential program for lifers released to the community after prolonged incarceration. This program involves a
progressive living arrangement with lifers initially living in the traditional group home setting and then graduating to independent living in four apartment
size units located in the upper level of the home. A community integration program has been developed to familiarize lifers with the Windsor community
and teach social skills to cope with the realities of everyday living.
Residential Program Manager Michelle Graham can be contacted at (519) 256 1878 or through email at mgraham@stleonardswindsor.com
To learn more about Life Line, please click here.
COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS
Employment Program
A multi-faceted employment program including individual and group job readiness training sessions with on-going aftercare and follow-up along with
employers’ job bank and employment placement services . The Employment Program is open to all men and women on social assistance with a
criminal record as well as former and current residents of St. Leonard's House.
The Job Club has assisted ove12,000 men and women since April of 1999.
Program Manager Angelo Quaglia can be reached at (519) 256 6828 or through email at aquaglia@stleonardswindsor.com
St. Leonard's Community Chaplaincy
The correctional community chaplaincy service strives to serve the spiritual, social and practical needs of ex-offenders, victims of crime, correctional
personnel and other affected community members.The Chaplaincy service is overseen by a committee that includes representatives from St.Vincent
de Paul, Windsor Jail ministry and concerned citizens.
Chaplain Rielly McLaren can be reached at (519) 551 6849 or through email at riellymclaren@hotmail.com
For more information click here
Good Neighbour Service
Good Neighbour Service (GNS) offers a unique blend of community service and work experience for both men and women. With on-site supervision
through St. Leonard's House seven days a week, particpants are responsible for the maintenance of two adopted city parks, snow removal and ground
maintenance for six senior's residences as well as removing litter and graffiti from both private and public places.
Since June 2005, GNS has worked on 6000 beautification sites throughout the City of Windsor.
Program Manager Angelo Quaglia can be reached at (519) 256 6828 or through email at aquaglia@stleonardswindsor.com
For more information, click here
Reporting Centre
A non residential program offering enhanced supervision and support services to federally released offenders.. Individuals may be contacted by
telephone or may be required to report in person to the Reporting Centre Manager. The Reporting Centre is a contract through Correctional Services
Canada and referrals are made by the parole office.
Women's Support Group - Mothers and Spouses of Offenders
A bi-weekly group (Wednesday nights) held at St. Leonard's House. This gathering is designed to be a safe and confidential place for women with similar
experiences to find support, acceptance and help within the devastating effects of crime. Our values can be summarized in three words - confidential,
nonjudmental and hopeful. This group is a safe place for women to share their pains, struggles and insights from having a loved one at any stage of the
judicial process: pre-sentenced, incarcerated or post incarceration.
Co-facilitated by St. Leonard's House Caseworker Jen Graham and Chaplain Rielly McLaren.
If you are interested in attending please contact:
Jen at (519) 256 1878 jgraham@stleonardswindsor.com
Rielly at (519) 551 6849 riellymclaren@hotmail.com
For more information click here
Direct Accountability
Since April of 2010, St. Leonard's House has had the privilege of offering services to low risk offenders through the Direct Accountibility Program (DAP).
This program is an alternative to prosecution for eligible individuals over the age of 18 who have been charged with minor criminal offences. The program
involves accused persons being held accountable through community based sanctions such as community service hours and attending programming for
substance abuse , shoplifting and anger management.
Personal Support Workers
Provides individual support for those residents who have a mental health history and/or reintegration/institutionalization issues in areas such as
accompanying to medical appointments, personal shopping, life skills, emotional support as well as housing and aftercare. Suitability is determined at
either institutional discharge and/or during case planning upon arrival at the halfway house.
