Publications

RESPONSE TO THE 29TH ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE CORRECTIONAL INVESTIGATOR

2001-2002

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Aboriginal Offenders
	Women Offenders
	Sexual Harassment Policy
	Case Preparation and Access to Programming
	Preventive Security Standards Guidelines
	Institutional Violence
	Inmate Injuries
	Suicides
	Investigations
	Special Handling Unit
	Double Bunking
	Use of Force
	Allegations of Staff Misconduct
	Involuntary Transfer and Consent to Mental Health Interventions
	Critical Incident Stress Intervention for Inmates
	Sharing of Information with Police on Release of Offender
	Strip Search Policy
	Inmate Pay
	Transfers
	Inmate Grievance Procedures
	Elderly and Young Offenders
	Classification of Offenders Serving Life Sentences

INTRODUCTION

The Annual Report of the Correctional Investigator (CI) is important input to the development of plans within the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). CSC concurs with the Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI) on key issues and challenges, as identified in their Report. Indeed, CSC has taken action on many fronts, in order to further improve its capacity to meet its legislative obligations, as set out in the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

Some of the recommendations set out in the CI's Report deal with changes in administrative procedures or proposals for additional analysis or research. Given the scope of efforts required within the CSC to improve the implementation of existing standards, CSC cannot at this time, take action on all recommendations.

Finally, CSC notes that much work was accomplished this year to improve Program delivery at institutions and parole offices throughout the CSC. Staff from the OCI has raised many issues with local staff and management that have led to improvements in situations for offenders and, in some cases, as well, for citizens supporting individual offenders.

The following sets out the issues raised by the OCI and CSC's response to each of those issues.