Reprinted with permission from the Ontario Board of Parole from their Fall 1999 publication of CONNECTIONS.

Females traditionally constitute a very small proportion of the offender population. In March 1999, females comprised 15% of the adult correctional population - 5% of adults in correctional institutions, 17% of the adult probation population, 25% of those on conditional sentence and 6% of parolees. Since 1998, the Board has been represented on the Ministry's Women in Conflict with the Law Committee and this involvement has raised our interest in examining women as a distinct group of parole candidates.

Between 1995-96 and 1998-99, sentenced admissions to custody for females dropped by 9.8%. Female sentenced admissions for six months or more, which would be entitled to automatic parole consideration, dropped by 16.8% in that same period suggesting that females have been receiving shorter custodial sentences. This translates into a smaller pool of female candidates. In fact, about half as many females were considered for parole in 1998-99 compared to 1995-96 (a drop of 45.2% compared to 24.5% fewer males considered over the same time period).

Generally, the parole grant rate for all of Ontario's sentenced offenders has been steadily declining, from 42.4% in 1995-96 to 33.1% in 1998-99. Historically, females are granted parole more often than males, but in the three years between 1995-96 and 1997-98, the female grant rate dropped more dramatically than the male grant rate. In 1995-96, the parole grant rate for females was 60.3%, but this rate dropped to 43% in 1997-98 (compared to 41.1% that dropped to 34% for males). In 1998-99, while the grant rate for males continued to drop to 32%, the grant rate for females increased to about half being granted (48.4%) and half being denied parole. This is about 15% higher than the provincial grant rate.

The increased grant rate for females in 1998-99 may have resulted in a few more females being released on parole that year, despite the decrease in the number of female offenders being considered. The number of releases is based on a combination of the number of candidates considered and the grant rate. Overall, there was a greater reduction in the number of females being released on parole from 1995-96 to 1998-99 than for males. Female releases decreased by 56.1% compared to a 41.6% reduction in male releases.

Parole revocation rates for re-offending are very low for all offenders, and generally involve very small numbers. This is particularly so for females where the re-offending rate was 1.17% of releases or two female re-offenders in 1995- 96, so comparisons with other years or with males are virtually meaningless.

Information on re-admissions for new offences two years after release is available for a sample of parolees and non-parolees released during 1995-96 and 1996-97. There is very little observable difference in this sample in the recidivism rates of male and female offenders released at end of sentence (between 55% and 58%). The recidivism rate of female parolees, however, is considerably less than that of male parolees. In 1995-96 and 1996-97, the rate of re-offending was 8% and 14.3% for female parolees compared to 25% and 21.8% for male parolees. The recidivism rate for female parolees almost doubled in 1996-97 over the previous year, closing the gap on male parolees. However, this increase may be attributed to the addition of only three female parolee recidivists over the previous year since, where numbers are very small, small fluctuations in numbers may account for wide variations in percentages.

To summarize, these data suggest that far fewer females are being considered for parole but the likelihood that they will be granted parole is much greater than among males. Once released on parole, females are less likely to re-offend than males in the two years following release. This may be useful information in discussions relating to the broader use of alternatives to incarceration for women.

Written by Marian McGuire and Diana Sepejak, analysts with the Ontario Board of Parole. Reprinted with permission from the Ontario Board of Parole.

While there is no reason to doubt the numbers and percentages cited in this article, there are a number of different ways to interpret the numbers. Readers may wish to keep the following background information in mind.

Since the election of the Progressive Conservative government in Ontario, and their subsequent new appointments to the Parole Board, it has been significantly more difficult for inmates to be granted parole. This is so, even though individuals sentenced to Ontario correctional institutions are generally not convicted of serious violent offences.

The report suggests that the drop in parole grants is due to a smaller number of female candidates as the number of women sentenced to six months or more, which would entitle them to automatic parole consideration, has dropped. This may be true as options such as conditional sentences are now available to the courts.

However, the drop in numbers accounts for only about 1/3 of the drop in female applicants for provincial parole. (1) There are other possible explanations for this phenomenon:

• women who do apply do not understand the requirements of parole and so are not prepared for the hearings; (2)
• women believe they have little chance of getting out on parole so they do not bother applying, or they waive their entitlement to a hearing. (3)

There is one further explanation that should be considered. The Ontario Parole Board considers parole requests from inmates serving sentences up to two years. The National Parole Board considers parole requests from inmates serving sentences of two or more years. Where a person may be looking at a sentence of approximately twenty to twenty-four months - the upper range of the Ontario system, some lawyers are suggesting that their clients actually take a longer sentence in order to fall within the federal system.

Why would a lawyer make such a recommendation? Given the get-tough approach adopted by the Ontario Parole Board, an offender serving a sentence of over twenty months appears to be the 'worst and most dangerous' offender the Board will see. As a result, these individuals have a very hard time receiving parole. On the other hand, if these same individuals are serving a two year plus sentence in a federal institution, they appear to represent the 'least dangerous' offenders the National Parole Board will see. As a result, a person serving a 25 month sentence in a federal institution may well receive parole sooner than the same person serving 20 months in the Ontario system. It would be easier to assess the conclusions drawn by the study if the data for federal admissions to institutions had been taken into consideration.

It is also important to note that while the report states that the parole grant rate for female offenders rose in 1998/99 to 48.4% from 43% the previous year, it is significantly less than the 60.3% grant rate in 1995/96.

The Council of Elizabeth Fry Societies of Ontario, along with other agencies, has been successful in advocating with Legal Aid Ontario to have lawyers visit women's prisons in Ontario to advise them of their rights and responsibilities with regard to parole. The Council is also providing women with videos, pamphlets, workshops, and release planning to help them make a successful parole application.

by the Toronto Elizabeth Fry Society
1, 2, 3 - quoted from the Council of Elizabeth Fry newsletter Winter 2000.

To help raise money for the United Way last fall, E. Fry staff dared each other to dress in a way they would not normally dress for work. Each staff person paid an agreed upon amount to see their co-workers dress up on that day. In 1999, the staff and board raised over $2,000 during the United Way campaign.

In the fall of 1999, a survey was sent out to volunteers in various E. Fry volunteer programs. Here are some of the results:

• Our volunteers are involved with us for a variety of reasons - the top two are they want to support women through difficult times (39%) and they are interested in women and the law (25%). "I volunteer because it makes me feel good about myself. The women at the West are having difficult times and I am proud to be a part of an organization that does not preach to them or try to tell them what to do. We go out and have fun and let them know we are available if needed. I enjoy being part of the social night because it makes them happy."
• 90% said they received adequate training before starting their volunteer orientation. "The training was beneficial and orientation assisted me greatly in doing my job effectively."
• 94% of our volunteers said they had the opportunity to use their skills, and 67% indicated they had learned new skills. " I feel challenged by the work here and feel that I am constantly growing".
• 100% said they feel appreciated for the work they do with Elizabeth Fry.
• Volunteers also said they like our newsletter, Out for Change because it is informative (43%), has good updates (21%), and helps them to see EFS on a larger scale (21%).

We also sought feedback from the women incarcerated at the Metro West Detention Centre on our current program and their future needs upon release. Over half the women had been incarcerated for two to six weeks, with only 11% having been there more than six months. While the age of women ranged form 16 to over 60, the majority of women were between the age of 30-39 (44%). Of these women, 82% were parents to 101 children, 80 of which were under the age of 18.

• The women said they come to our social program at the West for support (29%), information on our programs (25%), to socialize (16%), for the food (14%) and to get off the unit (13%);
• Out of thirteen issues women said they need help with after their release, the majority identified housing (24%), followed by help with drug and alcohol problems (20%), counselling (12.8%) and coping skills (9%);
• Of the 72% of women who indicated they would be interested in having a volunteer in the community, the women said a volunteer could help with emotional support (18%), information on community services (15%), and help adjusting back into the community (14%).

Many thanks to Heather McDonald, a student with the George Brown Assaulted Women and Children's Program for her work tabulating the results of the surveys.

Each year, the Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto runs direct mail campaigns. Given that our first mailing to new prospects went out recently and the first mailing in 2000 to our current donors will be going out soon, it seems like the right time to discuss why our campaigns are so important to women in conflict with the law. It also gives us a chance to clear up some misconceptions about direct mail.

Why do we use direct mail?

To continue to help women in conflict with the law, the Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto must raise an increasing amount of its budget from sources other than government and the United Way. These include individuals, foundations, corporations and service, church, or professional groups. Other ways to raise funds, and increase the awareness of our work, is through special events and direct mail.

We must raise $125,000 each year through private sources if we hope to serve the growing numbers of women who come to us. Our direct mail campaigns go a long way in helping us reach this amount by bringing in approximately $40,000 or 32% of our fundraising target each year.

Government agencies and other groups also judge how many members of the public support our cause by looking at the number of financial supporters. Direct mail is a powerful way to reach the public and bring more members into the agency.

Who gets our mailings?

Two different groups receive our direct mail, those who have given to Elizabeth Fry Toronto before - our donors, and those individuals who we hope will contribute - our "prospects".

We mail to our donors several times a year, highlighting new projects or on- going work carried out by the agency. Currently, we have 1300 names on our donor base.

Because some of our donors are removed from our list each year for a variety of reasons, we must find new donors through prospect mailings to lists of donors or subscribers to other organizations. In March of this year we mailed to 10,000 prospect names.

How do other charities get your name?

If you have given to a charity, receive a magazine by subscription, or order products through mail order catalogues, you are on a mailing list. Organizations trade or rent your name using their mailing list.

Elizabeth Fry Toronto very rarely rents mailing lists. However, we do trade our mailing list. The only information we trade with other organizations is the name and address of the donor. The amount of the donation or any other information is kept confidential. Trading is done on a one-time basis only unless otherwise stipulated. This means that when we trade your name to an agency they cannot mail to you more than for one appeal without trading with us again.

But does anyone want more mail?

Statistics from the Canadian Direct Marketing Association show that 75% of people receiving fundraising appeals open and look at this type of mail. For us, direct mail is not only effective at raising funds, it is also an efficient way to educate members of the public about the criminal justice system and, in particular, the difficulties faced by women in conflict with the law.

What if you don't want your name traded?

Your name is valuable to the Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto and to the cause we support. If you request it, however, we will not trade your name. Most charities and magazines will protect your name from trading if you notify them of your wishes.

The Canadian Direct Marketing Association (CDMA) can prevent your name from being traded by its more than 700 members. Simply write to them at 1 Concorde Gate, Don Mills, ON M3C 3N6 and request that you be included in the Mail Preference Service. Please indicate your name, address and postal code and write MPS on the envelope. Once on the Mail Preference Service, you will not receive mail from any of the CDMA members. However, this will not prevent you from receiving the direct mail of non-CDMA members.

Duplicate mailings?

Although we try our best to avoid duplication, if you receive duplicate mailings of the same package from the Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto, please call us and we will clear up the matter.

In prospect mailings it is much harder to ensure that duplicates of a mailing are not sent to the same person or household. The Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto, like most organizations involved in direct mail, arranges for what is called a merge/purge of the lists we have acquired through trading. Through the merge/purge, the lists are checked against each other and duplicates eliminated. If you have donated to several charities, the problem arises if your name appears differently on each of the lists. The best way to reduce duplications is to write your name and address in exactly the same way each time.

What about the environment?

Like you, we're concerned about the future of our environment. To gain support needed to fund our programs, however, we must reach out to people whom we hope will join us as contributors. We carefully select names to receive each of our mailings. As mentioned, duplication is sometimes unavoidable. If you ever receive two of our mailings, let us know, but please pass it on to a friend or post it on a work or community centre bulletin board.

We also try to reduce waste by printing all of our direct mail material on recycled paper.

We thank you for your understanding and for your on-going support of women in conflict with the law. If you have any other questions about our direct mail campaigns, please contact Nancy Webb at 416-924-3708 ext. 234

In addition to their awe-inspiring achievements, each has been honoured by the Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto as a Rebel For a Cause. Rebels For A Cause

when we honour our year 2000 Rebels

Lillian Allen - poet, writer, and activist
Jane Doe - policing activist
Joyce Milgaard - tireless advocate for justice
Luba Goy - actor and comedienne

Reserve now by calling 924-3708, ext. 234 or fax 924-3367 (Visa & Mastercard accepted). $35.

The Annual General Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation evening will take place on Thursday, June 22, 2000 at the Quaker Meeting House at 60 Lowther Avenue, Toronto at 5:45 p.m. A light buffet meal will be served following the meeting. Watch for your invitation in the mail closer to the date.

In the first issue of our newsletter in the year 2000 we would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank all of those individuals, foundations, groups and corporations who included the Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto in their charitable giving over our past fiscal year (April 1, 1999 to March 31, 2000). During this time the agency raised over $200,000, our highest fundraising total ever. With your generous support we have been able to maintain and expand our many programs for women in conflict with the law.

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Elizabeth Wardlaw
David Wardle
Julia Watt
P.B. Waud
Dorothy Webb
Nancy Webb
Beatrice Weiss
Susan Wells
Robert Welsh
Bev Welsh
Dorothy Westney
Vanna Weyman
Elizabeth White
Vivian White
Marilyn Whiteley
Margaret Whitmore
Harshini Wikramanayake
Peter Wilkinson
Herb Willer
Bruce Williams
W. Williams
Milton Wilson
Enid Winhall
Jack Wiseman
Charles Wolf
Edward Wood
Victor Woods
Lisa Woznica
Ronald Wylie
Ross and Joan Wyllie
Shigeo Yajima
Bernard& Esther Yale
Barbara Yip
Louise Yolles
Edie and Morden Yolles
Catherine Yolles
Burle Yolles
William Youngs
Raymond Yuill
Berenice Zacks

CORPORATIONS

Allan Bonner Communications
Management Inc.
Anndale Properties Ltd.
Arthur Andersen & Co.
Directions East Trading Ltd.
Elliott & Boyco Inc.
Experimental Tool & Mfg.
Glenerin Developments Ltd.
Legal Personnel Consultants
Madison Press Ltd.
N. Winter Consulting
The Algy Corporation
The Segal Group Financial
Consultants
WSP Marketing International


Estate Giving
Helen Denison James
Margaret Wilmot Kennedy
Ruth Thelma Frise


Foundations
Bennett Family Foundation
Black Family Foundation
Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation
Chum Charitable Foundation
Henry White Kinnear Foundation
Morton & Ethel Fields Foundation
Nelson Arthur Hyland Foundation
Toronto Community Foundation of Greater Toronto

Groups
Bell Canada Employees' Fund for Community Services
Bellefair United Church Women
Bethesda United Church Women
Bombardier Aerospace Employees' Charity Trust
Centennial Japanese United Church Women
Church of St. Luke Anglican Church Women
Fairbank United Church
Fairlawn Heights United Church Women
Lansing United Church
Metropolitan Preparatory Academy
Metropolitan United Church Women
Ontario Hydro Employees' Charity Trust
Sophie & Gwen Boyd Memorial Trust
Toronto Hadassah-Wizo, Nevada

In Kind
We would also like to say a special thank you to all of our in kind donors, especially those that gave to our Rebels for a Cause event last year, which raised over $12,000.