Description: This session will focus on the overrepresentation of Indigenous people within the carceral system and the impacts that has on individual and communal wellbeing. We will explore the health disparities for incarcerated Indigenous Peoples in Canada and highlight the importance of cultural programming for healing and creating support networks among incarcerated people. Dr. Tetrault will focus on Indigenous-led programming highlighting both the benefits and challenges, acknowledging the tension around healing in a colonial institution.