CC 102- Corrections

Corrections: Key Historical Changes: Structure/ operation (1)[blank_start]Para[blank_end]-military: punitive/ fortress/ insulated Reformation: hard labour/ discipline (2) [blank_start]1930[blank_end]s: rehabilitation Medical Model: personality disorder >> crime Treatment Programs (3) [blank_start]1960[blank_end]s: humanitarian/ innovators/ social scientists *civil disobedience/ human rights/ riots/ drug addiction/ accountability/ transparency *rethink old security-custody-punishment model Policy by innovation: professionalization/ rehabilitative/ humanitarian Sociology: destroying self/ dignity= institutional order Total institution/ pains of imprisonment

(4) 19[blank_start]70[blank_end]s: program opportunities: offender's initiative reintegration model: community based/ [blank_start]halfway house[blank_end] therapeutic community: living unit concept (5) 19[blank_start]80[blank_end]s: reparative Model hardening of public attitude >> punitive policies (6) Corporate Model (90s): complex goals: competition/ adaptability/ efficiency/ restructuring/ technology/ conflict management/ individual & fiscal responsibility (7) [blank_start]Automation[blank_end]: direct/ indirect security (8) Current Problems: gangs, drugs, over-crowing, violence, mentally ill, maintenance, elderly inmates, erosion of convict code, population composition

Corrections: Perspectives: (1) subsystem of CJS: -[blank_start]2[blank_end] year rule Federal- correctional service of Canada (CSC) provincial (2) Programs/ Services/ Policies: -[blank_start]Carceral[blank_end] staff: warden, COs [blank_start]Non-Carceral[blank_end] staff: psychologists, nurses, social wokers, assessors... -risk, need, responsivity [blank_start]Community[blank_end]: probation officers (3) Philosophy/Politics: -protection / rehabilitation? [blank_start]Accountability[blank_end]: the charter/ constitution Act/ criminal code/ corrections & constitutional release act (CCRA)

CSC, 1979: Government of Canada's Public Safety:

CSC Manages: [blank_start]43[blank_end] institutions of various security levels -including [blank_start]4[blank_end] aboriginal healing lodges & [blank_start]6[blank_end] women institutions -[blank_start]15[blank_end] community correctional centres -[blank_start]92[blank_end] parole offices -partnerships with non-governmental organizations -operate [blank_start]200[blank_end] community residential facilities in Canada (accommodations, supervision, counselling, programming

CSC partners:

CSC Missions & priorities: *[blank_start]Safe[blank_end] management: of eligible offenders during their transition from the institution to the community, and while on supervision Core Mission: [blank_start]Safety & Security[blank_end] of the Public,victims, staff & offenders in institutions & the community *effective,culturally appropriate interventions and reintegration support for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit offenders *Effective and timely interventions in addressing mental health needs of offenders *Efficient and effective management practices that reflect values-based leadership in a changing environment *Productive relationships with diverse partners, stakeholders victims' groups, and others involved in support of public safety

Institutional Security:

[blank_start]Staff[blank_end] Security: -protective clothing & equipment -[blank_start]stab-resistent[blank_end] vests -protective [blank_start]gloves[blank_end] -handcuffs -inflammatory [blank_start]spray[blank_end] -CPR mask -[blank_start]Training[blank_end]

Daily Routine in an Institution:

2008 had [blank_start]high[blank_end] rates of incarceration accused of crime by age: -majority between [blank_start]16 & 20[blank_end] (teenagers)