Validation of the Custody Rating Scale for Black Men Offenders

The Custody Rating Scale (CRS) holds predictive validity for Black men offenders at intake. The Custody Rating Scale (CRS) is an instrument employed by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) to assist in determining an offender’s initial security classification.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 20:33 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 20:33 (UTC)
contact_email OpenGovernmentGEN-NHQ@CSC-SCC.GC.CA
criticality_level ["general_public", "government"]
geographic_scope []
open_canada_collection publication
open_canada_date_published 2024-03-11 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Échelle de classement par niveau de sécurité", "délinquants Noirs", "délinquants hommes", "mandat de dépôt", "révocation de la mise en liberté sous condition", "biais", "SCC"], "en": ["Custody rating scale", "Black offenders", "men offenders", "warrant of committal", "revocation of conditional release", "bias", "CSC"]}
open_canada_subject ["law"]
sensitivity_level unrestricted
title_fr Validation de l’Échelle de classement par niveau de sécurité pour les délinquants noirs
update_frequency as_needed