Blomqvist’s thesis assesses a culture-based correctional program for Aboriginal offenders in the NWT. Participants take place in bush camps, where they practice land-based skills. Blomqvist finds that while the programs do not address all of the participants’ needs, they do allow individuals to re-establish relationships with family and community, important for creating a life after release. This research was conducted largely in Fort Good Hope.

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Blomqvist, Jennifer. Exploring the Interface Between Corrections and Culture: A case study of correctional reform in the Northwest Territories. Master’s Thesis, Trent University, 2002.