The Shammah Initiative for Men​

The Shammah Initiative - provides male offenders with information and skills to help with their community reintegration. The program is for offenders who have:

• Less than 1 year until release or have been on conditional release in the community for 6 months or less, and longer.
• Have identified gaps in their community functioning.

Program Goal​

The program aims to reduce risk and increase offender accountability. Targets for the program include:

• Decrease the stress associated with community living.
• Improve transition from institution to community.
• Give offenders a chance to evaluate their lifestyle and develop goals.
• Increase awareness of community resources.

Program Details​

Shammah helps men offenders:

• Find and maintain employment.
• Develop community supports and networks.
• Learn how to go about everyday living in the community.

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Offenders learn:

• Time Management
• Goal Setting
• Problem Solving
• Money Management
• Healthy Social Skills
• Housing Assistance
• Employment and Community Support and Resources