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Examining the Differences between Security Threat Groups (STGs) and the...
Security threat group affiliated offenders have unique and complex needs, behaviours, institutional experiences, and post-release outcomes. -
Federally Sentenced Men and Women in Custody: 2013 to 2018
Population forecasts and the monitoring of trends for federal in-custody counts are routinely conducted by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). -
Ethnocultural Offenders in Federal Custody: Population Trends
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has an ethnoculturally diverse offender population. Study 1 of a three-part study examined diversity trends over an 11-year period in... -
Appearance before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National...
Committee binder for the appearance before the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU), March 21, 2024. -
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... -
Substance use patterns of indigenous and Non-Indigenous Women Offenders
Substance use issues continue to be prevalent among women offenders, particularly Indigenous women. -
Understanding the Profile Characteristics and Correctional Experiences of...
Recognizing the overrepresentation of Indigenous persons in the federal correctional system, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has incorporated a model of Indigenous... -
Inmate Engagement in Structured Intervention Units
Structured Intervention Units (SIUs) were implemented into the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) on November 30, 2019. SIUs are intended to provide an appropriate living... -
Sexual Coercion and Violence in Federal Custody: Fiscal Year 2023 to 2024
Certain subgroups, including Indigenous offenders, women, and gender diverse persons are overrepresented in reported incidents of Sexual Coercion and Violence (SCV). -
Revalidation of the Custody Rating Scale for Men Offenders
The Custody Rating Scale (CRS) continues to hold predictive validity for men offenders at intake. The Custody Rating Scale (CRS) is an instrument employed by the Correctional... -
Follow-up study of inmates under opioid agonist treatment before and after release
Opioid agonist treatment (OAT) is an effective intervention for the care of persons with opioid use disorder (OUD). Previous studies show that maintaining OAT not only... -
Revalidation of the Custody Rating Scale for Non-Indigenous Women Offenders
The Custody Rating Scale (CRS) holds predictive accuracy for non-Indigenous women offenders at intake. The Custody Rating Scale (CRS) is an instrument employed by the... -
Appearance of the Commissioner before the Standing Committee on Public...
Parliamentary committee binder for the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU): November 25 2020. -
Our history
The history of corrections in Canada is fascinating and complex. Much has changed over the years: not only the institutions involved but also the principles on which they are run. -
Appearance of the Commissioner before the Standing Committee on Public...
Parliamentary committee binder for the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security (SECU): January 25, 2021. -
Institutional profiles: Pacific region
The Pacific Region consists of the province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory. There are 8 institutions in the Pacific Region (seven for men and one for women). -
SERN Reliability: Indicators Contributing to Risk and Needs Ratings
In 2019, the Romanian Probation Service (RPS) nationally implemented a ‘Scale for the Evaluation of Risk and Needs’ (or SERN) that was modeled earlier on the static and dynamic... -
Annual Report to Parliament on the Privacy Act 2024 to 2025
This report shows how CSC fulfilled compliance with the Privacy Act during the fiscal reporting period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025. -
Commissioner's Directives
The link to this website provides various links to specific Commissioner's Directives (CD) this can include: Guidelines (GL), Financial Directive (FD) as well as Internal... -
Ministerial transition binder: May 2025
Transition binder for the new Minister after the 2025 federal election in May 2025.