There are five federal institutions in Edmonton, another federal institution that releases into Edmonton, a Remand Centre, and a Provincial Centre in a suburb near Edmonton. The consequence of being home to, or near to, these institutions is that, post-incarceration, a high number of offenders tend to settle in the Edmonton area. The implications for housing-related issues and challenges to reintegration are significant. Although research specific to the Edmonton area is lacking, other research suggests that the first 90 days after release is the critical period that can ‘make or break’ the offender’s reintegration effort.