What trauma-informed services and supports would men who experienced incarceration want to receive while in prison?

Canada's correctional system houses a large number of men and women with mental health needs and drug and alcohol problems, many of whom experienced trauma in childhood or adulthood. The Correctional Service of Canada is responsible for providing healthcare for inmates sentenced to more than two years of incarceration, including addressing the growing mental health needs and addictions issues of this population. This research involved interviewing men who had experienced trauma and been incarcerated in the federal correctional system. The research question was: What trauma-informed services and supports would men who experienced incarceration want to receive while in prison? Although most men had not discussed trauma previously, they reported they would have been willing to speak to professional and other staff to address their unresolved trauma. The findings of this study suggest that Registered Social Workers be encouraged to incorporate Trauma-Informed Care when working with these men on release plans.