Yr ending Mar 1964: 559 females imprisoned at Mercer—293 single, 266 married. Though framed as addressing a “child in need of protection,” the Ontario Child Welfare Act disproportionately impacted imprisoned single mothers, effectively treating sole caregiving as grounds for child removal.
Prison Adoptee
This #Mother’sDay, we honour all who mother.
Let's remember that most women in prisons were the sole supports of children before they were jailed & work to ensure all mums have the supports & resources they need to keep & care for their children & themselves! #SenCA #cdnpoli
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