The article looks at the role of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in programs targeting aboriginals within federal institutions. It proposes a critical reflection on the role of the effects of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (traditions, practices, rituals, chants, dances, etc.) within rehabilitation programs aimed at aboriginal populations serving sentences at detention centres in Canada. Our goal is to identify and better understand the impact and effectiveness of integrating aboriginal ICH in the rehabilitation process.