Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: April 4, 2017
• Invested on: July 06, 2018

Carol Finlay, O.Ont., M.S.M.
Cobourg, Ontario

Carol Finlay founded Book Clubs for Inmates, an organization that comprises 29 clubs and a post-secondary education scholarship program in men’s and women’s correctional facilities across the country. In addition to improving their literacy skills, the participants develop their abilities to listen, converse, be self-aware and empathize with others, which contribute to their rehabilitation and eventual reintegration into society.