I heard from a parole officer about the lack of supports in the community when indigenous offenders are released. Quite often there's no housing and no employment, so someone who is going to a homeless shelter falls into a negative path. The supports that many people get from family and friends are simply not available. Family ties may have been broken, or they may have left the reserve at a young age to live in an urban setting, but those supports aren't there.
Do you feel that these supports are essential for success upon release?