The Manitoba government is establishing healing lodges within the Brandon Correctional Centre and The Pas Correctional Centre, which are designed to reduce offender recidivism while ensuring public safety, Justice Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “Healing lodges within a correctional facility help to provide cultural connection and support that can then be continued when an individual is released from custody,” said Goertzen. “Evidence-based rehabilitative programs that are offered within a correctional facility, whether through healing lodges or therapeutic drug treatment, help reduce the chance of individuals reoffending.”