The Office of the Correctional Investigator issued a COVID-19 Status Update, assessing the situation, trends and developments for COVID-19 in federal corrections. As of June 19, 2020, there is just one known active case of COVID-19 among federally sentenced inmates. Overall, since the start of the pandemic, there have been 360 confirmed cases of COVID-19 among federal inmates, representing … Read more
The Correctional Service of Canada issued the following statement: “We wanted to provide an update on measures being taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19 at Mission medium-security Institution […] As of today, test results show that 105 inmates have tested positive with two in hospital and 38 that have now fully recovered,” read the statement. … Read more
Public health has confirmed that two inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, a maximum-security facility. These are the first confirmed cases related to inmates in a federal correctional institution. Prior to the two inmates being diagnosed, nine employees who work at the same institution also tested positive for COVID-19. All of … Read more
In the interest of the health and safety of the public, our employees, inmates, and their families, the Correctional Service of Canada has suspended inmate visits from the public in all federal institutions. Other options are available to inmates and their family and friends to stay in contact such as video visitation or telephone. At this … Read more
The Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada Anne Kelly issued the following statement: “I welcome this year’s Annual Report from the Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI). The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has carefully reviewed all recommendations put forward by the OCI and work has been ongoing within CSC to address them […] In 2018-19, a series of … Read more
Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada, Anne Kelly, made the following statement on the passage of Bill C-83, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and another Act: “The Correctional Service of Canada is supporting the Government of Canada in strengthening the country’s federal correctional system. This Act makes important changes that … Read more
On May 30, 2019, the Correctional Service of Canada held a Change of Command Ceremony for Alberta/Northwest Territories District Parole. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing District Director Cindy Gee, to the incoming District Director Brigitte Bouchard. The full release is available online. Call 780-495-4906. On May 30, 2019, the Correctional Service … Read more
The Correctional Service of Canada, in collaboration with its partners, celebrated the launch of its vocational training and employment services centre in Edmonton, Alta. This launch will enhance employment and employability interventions for Indigenous offenders to ensure their safe and successful reintegration into the community. The full release is available online. Call 613-992-7711.
On February 22, the Correctional Service of Canada held a Change of Command Ceremony, welcoming incoming District Director, Anne-Marie Labalette and thanking nine of its employees for their 20 years of service at the Montreal Metropolitan District. The full release is available online. Call 450-972-7660.
Anne Kelly, Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada issued the following statement: “On September 26, the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness asked me to undertake a complete review of the facts surrounding the case of an offender who was transferred to a healing lodge as well as a review of the long-standing … Read more
