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Substance use issues are prevalent among federal women offenders. Previous research demonstrated that federal men offenders' substance use patterns have changed over time. Therefore, this study was conducted to examine changes in women offenders' substance use patterns during an almost 11-year...

This research aims to examine the effectiveness of the Onboarding Program through the consideration of its impact on both Correctional Officers (Cos) and on the broader institutional environment.

The objectives of this Policy are to: Foster a culture that supports and promotes scientific integrity in the design, conduct, management, review and communication of research, science, and related activities. Increase public, employee and stakeholder trust in the credibility and reliability of...

What we found: Young people believed that an accused should remain in the community on bail for all types of offences (with some conditions) while awaiting trial instead of being remanded to jail. Youth thought that accused persons should have greater support to help them meet reasonable bail...

This fact sheet presents information on Canadian federal offenders who were admitted to federal custody between fiscal years 2010/11 and 2019/20 for an offence punishable by a mandatory minimum penalty (MMP) as the most serious offence on sentence. Data were obtained from the Correctional Service...

Standing Committee on Science and Research - February 15: Study of Successes, Challenges and Opportunities for Science in Canada

"The 2018 survey asks Canadians questions about awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours related to Sexually Transmitted and Blood-Borne Infections (STBBI). To some extent, the survey builds on previous surveys commissioned by the Public Health Agency of Canada in 2003, 2006, and 2012,...

Environment and Climate Change Canada added 40 compact stations, 10 ATMOS stations and 3 standard automated MSC Auto8 stations to the existing networks to form a high-resolution monitoring system across southern Ontario known as the Mesonet. These stations provided both high-density spacing and...

Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada: Research, Policy and Practice (the HPCDP Journal) is the monthly, online scientific journal of the Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Branch of the Public Health Agency of Canada. The journal publishes articles on disease...

The HBSC is a World Health Organization, on-going, cross-national research study of youth aged 11 to 15 years old that collects data every 4 years. The study aims to gain insight into young people's: well-being; health behaviours; and social contexts.