Anne Kelly, the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada, issued a statement: “I welcome the Office of the Correctional Investigator’s (OCI) annual report. Our response outlines the concrete actions we are taking. To date, we have implemented over 90 per cent of the commitments we put forward in our responses to the OCI’s recommendations in the … Read more
Anne Kelly, Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada, issued a statement: “I welcome the Structured Intervention Unit Implementation Advisory Panel’s first annual report and thank them for their recommendations,” she said. “SIUs were a historic transformation for CSC, and I appreciate our team’s continued dedication and contribution, especially given SIUs were implemented just months … Read more
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) and the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) extend their thoughts to the victims, their families, Indigenous peoples, and communities impacted by the horrific tragedy that occurred on the James Smith Cree Nation and in Weldon, Sask., on Sept. 4, 2022. To fully understand the circumstances surrounding this tragedy, CSC Commissioner … Read more
The Correctional Service of Canada advises that nine inmates at Kent Institution, in British Columbia, have tested positive for COVID-19. The health and safety of our employees, inmates, and the public continue to be our top priority. We are closely monitoring the situation, and measures are in place to minimize spread of the virus within the … Read more
Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) Commissioner Anne Kelly issued the following statement on an Auditor General of Canada report: “I would like to thank the Auditor General of Canada for her report and recommendations on ways we can remove barriers faced by Indigenous and Black offenders serving federal sentences. The report also provides recommendations on improving the diversity … Read more
Following extensive consultation, Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) published two new policies this week: a standalone policy on Sexual Coercion and Violence (SCV) and one to support Gender Diverse Offenders. CSC is taking a number of actions to prevent and address SCV in its correctional facilities as part of a comprehensive approach, including tools for … Read more
Anne Kelly, Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada, issued the following statement: “I welcome the Office of the Correctional Investigator’s (OCI) annual report and our collective efforts to strengthen and improve areas of the federal correctional system. We all want to ensure that our system works to safely and successfully support federal offenders in … Read more
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC), and Prisoners’ Legal Services (PLS) have finalized a collaborative agreement that works to improve health services for people in CSC’s custody with an opioid use disorder. These improvements were made in response to the opioid crisis, and to assist in resolving a complaint … Read more
The Correctional Service of Canada announced that starting on Nov. 15, 2021, visitors will be required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to entering a CSC facility such as a correctional institution, Community Correctional Centre, or parole office. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7711.
The Correctional Service of Canada announced renewed agreements with Indigenous governments and organizations to operate three healing lodges for federal offenders. Most recently, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair (Scarborough-Southwest, Ont.), along with CSC, renewed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nekaneet First Nation for the operation of the Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge, CSC’s … Read more
