PASAN is a community-based prisoner health and harm reduction organization that provides support, education and advocacy to prisoners and ex-prisoners across Canada.
We strive to provide community development, education and support to prisoners and ex-prisoners provincially in Ontario and federally regarding HIV, Hepatitis C (HCV) and around whole health and harm reduction. |
PASAN formed in 1991 as a grassroots response to HIV in the Canadian prison system. |
Today, PASAN is the only community-based organization in Canada exclusively providing HIV and HCV prevention, education and support services to prisoners, ex-prisoners and their families. |
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Giving TuesdayToday is Giving Tuesday! This is an opportunity for you to donate to our efforts for prisoners across Canada to receive equal access to healthcare, harm reduction, mental health support, freedom of expression and human rights. For almost 30 years, PASAN has provided information, support and resources to those experiencing - or who have experienced – incarceration and their families. Our dedicated team of staff, peers, students and volunteers provide support, accompaniment and advocacy to ensure people get the support they need while in prison and upon their release. We provide Release Funds to people living with HIV, to support them with immediate transportation, food and shelter costs upon their release from prison. CELL COUNT, a quarterly newsletter featuring articles, poetry and art work by and for prisoners, provides a forum for people to explore and share their own experiences and ideas regarding incarceration, health, harm reduction and human rights. This publication is free for prisoners and their family members, and goes out to 2000 readers across Canada (both inside and outside of prison).
These are just a few of the essential services we provide. Please consider making a donation to support to the heath and well-being of people who are - or have been incarcerated. Today, on Giving Tuesday Canada Helps will add 5$ to your donation. |
PASAN Holiday Party for our ClientsPASAN clients: join us on Monday, December 16th from 1:30pm - 3:30pm for our annual holiday party!
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Cell Count Issue #89Cell Count #89: The Solidarity Issue is available online for reading! Our cover story features Mark Zammit, who writes about the his experience of the Ontario provincial correctional system. The cover art, by Jeremy Hall, is a beautifully intricate and colourful hand-drawn illustration. This issue also features "Girl Talk" - Moka Dawkin's regular column, the last one she wrote while incarcerated. Check out all there is to see in this issue here
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