In 2003-2004 Angela Hryniuk was is the Buddhist Chaplain at Burnaby Correctional Institution for Women where she ministered weekly to a group of devoted women.

From 2000-2004 she also was the Buddhist representative on the Federal Interfaith Committee of Correctional services of Canada which sets policy for Chaplains in Federal Correctional institutions. She worked to create an interfaith manual for the system to better educate both inmates and staff about rituals and worship.