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Annual Report on Deaths in Custody 2017/2018 to 2019/2020
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) takes seriously its obligation to ensure the safety and security of all offenders under its custody and care. Examining and reporting on... -
The Relationship between Lenght of Incarceration and Recidivism
There is considerable debate in the literature regarding the link between sentence length and recidivism. Consistent with a specific deterrence perspective, some research... -
Section 84 releases among indigenous offenders released from women's sites
Currently, about one-third of all Indigenous offenders released from women's institutions participated in Section 84 releases; participation rates did not appear to be impacted... -
2016–17 Departmental Results Report
The DRR lays out CSC's performance during the fiscal year against the plans, priorities and expected results set out in the Departmental Plan. It communicates to Canadians what... -
Appearance before the Senate Standing Committee on National Security,...
Parliamentary committee binder for the Standing Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs: Minister’s Mandate October 20th, 2025. -
Concordance Between the Custody Rating Scale (CRS) and Offender Security...
Among men offenders, concordance between the Custody Rating Scale (CRS) and actual security classification was 74% for new admissions, and 69% for revocation admissions. The... -
Apply for a job at CSC
To ensure Correctional Service Canada (CSC) hires the right people for the job, it bases its selection process on merit and the standards of:fairness, transparency, efficiency. -
Offenders Currently Unlawfully at Large
Unlawfully at large (UAL) offenders were a high risk and need group, with violent offence convictions and incidents involving an escape. Conditional release to the community is... -
Escapes from Federal Custody: fiscal year 2021 to 2022 and 2023 to 2024
Escapes from federal custody typically occurred at minimum security facilities. Most incidents occurred in the Prairie region, involved Indigenous offenders, and occurred soon... -
Women Offenders' Substance Use over Time: 2010 to 2021
Substance use issues are prevalent among federal women offenders. Previous research demonstrated that federal men offenders' substance use patterns have changed over time.... -
Typologies of Sexual Offending of Federally-Sentenced Women: A Validation Study
The current study was conducted to assess the validity of the Descriptive Model of Female Sexual Offending (DMFSO; Gannon, Rose, & Ward, 2008, 2010, 2012) used to classify... -
2020-21 Departmental Results Report
This report highlights CSC’s operational results and achievements, which is essential in keeping Canadians informed, and in ensuring a just and accountable federal correctional... -
Transition Material (Fall 2019)
The Correctional Service of Canada's Fall 2019 transition material for the new Minister. -
Ministerial transition material, October 2021
Ministerial transition material, October 2021 -
Correctional Service Canada: Statistics on use of force connected to self-harm
The following presents the number of use of force interventions connected to self-harm by fiscal year. Fiscal year starts on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year. -
Women Offenders: Major Findings from the DFIA-R Research Studies
The Dynamic Factors Identification and Analysis-Revised (DFIA-R) tool is a key component of the offender intake assessment used by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). This... -
Comparing Federal Men Admissions and Custody Profiles: 2020-21
Statistics Population profiles of federally sentenced men will yield different pictures depending on whether they are based on admissions drawn over a period time or an in-... -
2021-22 Departmental Results Report
This report features the results achieved by CSC, and informs Canadians of the work undertaken to rehabilitate and safely reintegrate offenders back into communities while... -
CSC Health Services Scorecard 2024
The Health System Overview and Quality Score Card offers a snapshot of federal correctional health outcomes, healthcare priorities and health system performance. It presents... -
Consolidated Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (Unaudited)
The Consolidated Future-Oriented Statement of Operations (CFOSO) has been prepared on the basis of the Government priorities and CSC's plans described in the Departmental Plan.