Several community and state organizations from abroad are interested in the Quebec approach to the social reintegration of women.
This year, the Elizabeth Fry Society of Quebec welcomed an Algerian delegation consisting of five men and one woman, officials, and representatives of the civil community. Accompanied by a UN organizer, the group came to learn about the various services of the SEFQ and to visit the Thérèse-Casgrain halfway house.
Additionally, the SEFQ continued to collaborate with a group of individuals and representatives of French organizations who are working to structure a support service for the social reintegration of people leaving prison in France. Their members, represented by the Chaplain of Saint-Quentin-Fallavier Prison, seek to draw inspiration from the initiatives and structures already operational in Quebec that prioritize vocational training, employment, health, and housing.
The Quebec model for the social reintegration of criminalized individuals also interests Belgium. The article by Sophie Mangado, "Un modèle québécois pour penser la sortie de prison," published in May 2016 in the Belgian magazine Alter Échos, provides more details.