Canadian Prison Advocacy and Outreach Coalition
CPAOC is composed of Non-Governmental Organizations, incarcerated people and ex-incarcerated people across Canada that work with people in prison on HCV/HIV/AIDS and/or human rights, health promotion and harm reduction issues.
The mandate of CPAOC is to advocate for human rights, harm reduction (such as Prison-based Needle and Syringe Program, or PNSPs) in regards to HCV/HIV/AIDS and other systemic issues in all federal prisons and provincial institutions in Canada.
Incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people are part of our communities and their lives are important. This coalition will work to ensure that the fundamental human rights and dignity of incarcerated people are protected. As a coalition, we are strong advocates for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people and together we will strive to promote social justice by influencing healthcare policy and procedures. Through this coalition we can make a significant contribution to the quality of life for all incarcerated people, especially those living with and affected by Hepatitis C and HIV/AIDS.
CPAOC is also a member of Coordinadora de ONGs de las Americas SIDA, Carcel y Encierro – COASCE.org.