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Faced with the correctional challenges of the 2020s, it now appears that in 2023 newly streamlined assessment/referral techniques (i.e., Criminal Risk Index for program intensity, etc.) when combined with the delivery of the Integrated Correctional Program Model (ICPM), Women Offender and...

Structured Intervention Units (SIUs) were incorporated into the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) on November 30th, 2019. Such units are intended to provide intervention-focused accommodations to offenders who cannot be safely managed in the mainstream offender population. As part of a...

Waseskun Healing Centre is a men’s Section 81 facility located in St-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Quebec. The goal of the current study is to provide a holistic understanding of the Healing Lodge through the experiences and perspectives of residents, Elders, Elder’s Helpers, and staff. In collaboration...

The Commissioner of Firearms Report outlines the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP) priorities, activities and service delivery to its more than two million license holders. As required by the Firearms Act, the report is submitted annually to the Minister of Public Safety for tabling in Parliament.

The Victims of Crime Research Digest will be an annual, joint publication featuring short articles dedicated to victims of crime research. Research is an important tool in helping to incorporate victims' voices on many issues in the criminal justice system and to affect change in legislation,...

The Department of Justice Canada (Justice Canada) conducted broad-based consultations on potential reforms to the Security of Information Act (SOIA), Criminal Code and Canada Evidence Act (CEA) aimed at strengthening Canada’s toolbox to respond to foreign interference (FI). The consultation...

Post-pandemic changes in 10-year federal population forecasts were observed for men, women, and across regions.

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 deaths in custody promotes organizational transparency and assists in identifying potential areas in need of...

This pilot study supports the feasibility and utility of using technology-based assessments of impulsive behaviour and risky decision-making in a sample of adult offenders recruited from two Canadian federal correctional institutions. Please note that this report is a one page summary. If you...

Stan Daniels Healing Centre (SDHC) is a men’s Section 81 facility located in Edmonton, Alberta. The goal of the current study is to provide a holistic understanding of the Healing Centre through the experiences and perspectives of residents, Elders, and staff. In collaboration with the Indigenous...