St. Leonard's House, Windsor-Life Line                      CSC Bed Contracted: 9
Executive Director: Skip Graham
Life Line Coordinator: Sandra Miller
Program Worker: Michelle Graham
Address: 491 Victoria Avenue, Windsor, On. N9A 4N1
Telephone: (519)-256-1533 Fax: (519)-256-4142

History: St. Leonard's House, Windsor, pioneered the Life Line Program, dedicated and designed specifically for Lifers. This program started in 1993 as a five bed pilot program and has now advanced to nine (9) bed program that is housed within the existing St. Leonard’s House at 491 Victoria Avenue. Life Line is operated under the direction of the St. Leonard’s House volunteer Board of private citizens.

Description: In 1982 St. Leonard' s built a brand new 21-bed facility on the original site, designed specifically for the purpose of a halfway house. Located in downtown Windsor, the House is directly across from the Y.M.C.A., which provides free membership to Life Line residents. The area provides easy access to all public transportation facilities, and Is within walking distance of the waterfront, the Public Library, the CSC Parole office, etc. St. Leonard's Life Line has five (5) single rooms and is in the process of renovations which will see the addition of four (4) apartment style units and can accommodate inmates on passes.

Residents Accepted: Adult males sentenced to terms of life imprisonment who are motivated to change and to seek employment, and who need Community support.

Exclusions: Violent sex offenders.

Admission Procedure: Submit a request for interview form to the Program Coordinator. An institution interview will follow during which an application form will be completed. As well on-going interviews over the course of incarceration will be held as needed until release is eminent. Lifers are encouraged to contact Life Line as early in their sentence as possible. The Life Line Community Advisory Committee will assess all applications and accumulate information, and makes a decision.

Staff: The staff complement includes a Director, Life Line Program Coordinator, Case Worker, Afternoon and Night Supervisory staff, Part-time Cook, and Office Manager and Bookkeeper.

Program: Each individual will develop, in co-ordination with the Life Line Program Coordinator the Caseworker, and the Parole Supervisor, an Individual Plan of care specifically designed to address their individual needs. Program components can include Anger management, Relationship and parenting, Communication Skills, Living Skills, Peer Support, Volunteer Activities, Substance Abuse and relapse prevention, Employment and Job search Skills, A.A., N.A. as well as Psychological Counselling.

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CSC Liaison Office : Windsor Phone: (519)-257-6826