What's New

2006

December
Policy and Legislation - Annex E of Guidelines 566-8-2 (Positive Result Thresholds) has been modified to correct the alarm threshold for PCP. For further explanation, please see Policy Bulletin 217.

October
Policy and Legislation - New Commissioner's Directive 566-12 (formely 090) - Personal Property of Inmates has been published along with related Policy Bulletin 216 for more details.
Strategic Plan for Aboriginal Corrections - Innovation, Learning & Adjustment

September
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 560 - Dynamic Security has been published along with related Policy Bulletin 215 for more details.

August
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 784 and new Guidelines 784-1 - Information Sharing between Victims and the Correctional Service of Canada have been published along with related Policy Bulletin 212 for more details.
Policy and Legislation - Revised Annex B (Positive Indication Using Non-Intrusive Search Tools) of Guidelines 566-8-1 - Searching of Staff and Visitors has been published along with related Policy Bulletin 211 for more details.
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directives 566-4 - Inmate Counts and Security Patrols and 566-7 - Searching of Inmates have been published along with related Policy Bulletins 209 and 210 for more details.

July
Policy and Legislation - Policy Bulletin 208 related to Commissioner's Directive 860 - Inmate's Money - has been published to bring clarification regarding the payment of costs for special events using the funds in the savings account.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directive 705-6 - Please note that a modification was done in the French version of Annex D (Item 14) to correct an error. The score for "Has 1 - 2 previous convictions for break and enter" was modified to -2 instead of -3.
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 022 - Media Relations has been published along with related Policy Bulletin 207.

June
Policy and Legislation - Revised Guidelines 234-1 - Claims Administration Instructions have been published along with related Policy Bulletin 205.
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 567-3 - Use of Restraint Equipment has been published along with related Policy Bulletin 206 for more details.

May
Policy and Legislation - New Commissioner's Directive 717 - Community Assessments has been published along with related Policy Bulletin 204.

April
Policy and Legislation - The following Commissioner's Directives have been revised and published along with related Policy Bulletin 202:
700 - Correctional Interventions
701 - Information Sharing
703 - Sentence Management
704 - International Transfers
705 - Intake Assessment Process
705-1 - Preliminary Assessments and Post-Sentence Community Assessments
705-2 - Information Collection
705-3 - Immediate Needs and Admission Interviews
705-4 - Orientation
705-5 - Supplementary Intake Assessments
705-6 - Correctional Planning and Criminal Profile
705-7 - Security Classification and Penitentiary Placement
705-8 - Assessing Serious Harm
710 - Institutional Supervision Framework
710-1 - Progress against the Correctional Plan
710-2 - Transfer of Offenders
710-3 - Temporary Absences and Work Releases
710-4 - Perimeter Work Clearance
710-5 - Judicial Review
710-6 - Review of Offender Security Classification
712 - Case Preparation and Release Framework
712-1 - Pre-Release Decision-Making
712-2 - Detention
712-3 - National Parole Board Hearings
712-4 - Release Process.

March
Policy and Legislation - New Commissioner's Directive 577 - Operational Requirements for Cross-Gender Staffing in Women Offender Institutions has been published along with related Policy Bulletin 203.
News Releases - CSC/NPB RELEASE INVESTIGATION REPORT INTO THE CASE OF ELI ULAYUK INVOLVED IN THE MURDER OF A COMMUNITY PAROLE OFFICER IN YELLOWKNIFE, NWT

January
Policy and Legislation - New Commissioner's Directive 259 - Exposure to Second Hand Smoke has been published along with related Policy Bulletin 201.
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 090 - Personal Property of Inmates has been published along with related Policy Bulletin 200.

2005

November
Tuberculosis Surveillance in Canadian Penitentiaries 1999-2001: Reported Results of the Correctional Service Canada Tuberculosis Tracking System

October
Policy and Legislation - New Guidelines 563-1 - CSC Badges have been developed and published along with related Policy Bulletin 198 .
Policy and Legislation - Revised Guidelines 351-1 - CSC Uniforms, Dress Code and Scale of Issue have been published along with related Policy Bulletin 197.

September
Policy and Legislation - Policy Bulletin 196 related to Commissioner's Directive 770 - Visiting has been published to clarify the re-assessment of risk after suspension or refusal of visits.
Policy and Legislation - Revised Standard Operating Practices 700-21 - Long Term Supervision Orders have been revised and published along with related Policy Bulletin 195.
Policy and Legislation - Revised Standard Operating Practices 700-14 - Security Classification of Offenders have been published along with related Policy Bulletin 194.

August
Policy and Legislation - New Commissioner's Directive 568-8 - Authority for and Use of Video Surveillance in Support of Investigations has been published along with related Policy Bulletin 193.

July
News Releases - Enhanced Information Sharing on Federal Offenders
News Releases - CSC Announces Plan to Further Reduce Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke in all Federal Correctional Facilities
News Releases - Special Olympiads in Federal Penitentiaries; Springhill Institution to Host Special Olympiads; Special Olympiads at Leclerc Institution
News Releases - Warrant Expiry Date (WED) Release of Karla Teale (Homolka)

June
Policy and Legislation - New Guidelines 351-1 - CSC Uniforms, Dress Code and Scale of Issue have been published.
News Releases - Experience the Evolution of Corrections in Canada

May
Policy and Legislation - Revised Guidelines 335 - Fleet Management have been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 192 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Revised Environmental Guidelines 318-4 - Management of Halocarbons have been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 191 has also been published.

April
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 566-10 - Urinalysis Testing in Institutions and 566-11 - Urinalysis Testing in the Communicty have been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 190 has also been published.

March
News Releases - Passport Canada Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Correctional Service of Canada
News Releases - Correctional Service of Canada Hosts Conference on Ethnocultural Issues
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 041 - Incident Reports has been published.
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 570 - Security Equipment has been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 189 has also been published.

February
Policy and Legislation - Revised Standard Operating Practices 700-15 - Transfer of Offenders have been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 188 has also been published.
News Releases - Correctional Service of Canada Responds to Reports on Women Offenders
Publications - Action Plan in Response to the Canadian Human Rights Commission and Response to the Cross-Gender Monitor's Third and Final Annual Report
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 566-9 - Searching of Cells, Vehicles and Other Areas of the Institution has been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 187 has also been published.

January
News Releases - Giving Back to the Community a success

2004

December
News Releases - Correctional Service Canada Gives Back To The Community
News Releases - Correctional Service of Canada Remembers and Takes Action on Violence Against Women
News Releases - CSC Celebrates International Volunteer Day
Publications - Citizens’ Advisory Committees’ Annual Report April 1, 2003 - March 31, 2004

November
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 843 - Prevention, Management and Response to Suicide and Self-Injuries has been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 184 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 006 - Classification of Institutions has been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 183 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 345 – Fire Safety has been published.
Policy and Legislation - Guidelines 566-8-1– Use of Non-Intrusive Search Tools and 566-8-2 – Technical Requirements for Ion Mobility Spectrometry Devices have been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 182 has also been published.
News Releases - Media Advisory: National Memorial In Honour Of Louise Pargeter
News Releases - Correctional Service Of Canada To Host Media Days
News Releases - Citizens Play Important Role In Canada's Correctional Process
News Releases - Canadian Youth Group Wins 2004 Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award
News Releases - Restorative Justice Week - Engaging us all in the dialogue
News Releases - CSC/NPB announce Board of Investigation into the release and supervision of Eli Ulayuk charged with the murder of community parole officer Louise Pargeter in Yellowknife, NWT
Policy and Legislation - Revised Commissioner's Directive 821 - Management of Infectious Diseases and new Guidelines 821-2 – Bleach Distribution have been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 181 has also been published.

October
News Releases - International Transfer of Offenders Act Comes Into Force
News Releases - Correctional Service of Canada Parole Officer Safety
News Releases - Tragic Death of Parole Officer
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives
566-3 – Inmate Movement,
567 – Management of Security Incidents,
568-4 – Preservation of Crime Scenes and Evidence,
800 – Health Services,
and 843 – Prevention, Management and Response to Suicide and Self-Injuries have been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 180 has also been published.

September
Policy and Legislation -Commissioner's Directive 551- "Special Handling Unit" has been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 179 has also been published.
News Releases - Correctional Service Celebrates International Literacy Day

August
News Releases - Correctional Service of Canada and National Parole Board announce Board of Investigation into the release and supervision of Eric Fish
News Releases - Rev. Pierre Allard Receives Award From Volunteers of America
International Forums - Restorative Justice Week 2004:
Engaging Us All in the Dialogue

July
Policy and Legislation - The following Commissioner's Directives have been modified and published:
CD 566-3 - Inmate Movement;
CD 566-4 - Inmate Counts;
CD 566-7 - Searching of Inmates;
CD 566-8 - Searching of Staff and Visitors;
CD 566-9 - Searching of Cells, Vehicles and Other Areas of the Institution;
CD 568-5 - Management of Seized Items; and
CD 740 - Work Releases.
The corresponding Policy Bulletin 178 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Guidelines 335 - "Fleet Management" have been modified and published.
The corresponding Policy Bulletin 177 has also been published.
News Releases - CSC Policy on the Use of Restraint Equipment Amended
News Releases - Media Opportunities - Working Together To Advance Addictions Research
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directive 009 - "Research" and Guidelines 009 - "Research" have been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 176 has also been published.
News Releases - Special Olympics In Federal Penitentiaries

June
News Releases - Kerr-Supreme Court Decision - June 23, 2004
Partners - Volunteer Participation in the Correctional Service of Canada - Volunteering in the Correctional Service of Canada Reference Handbook

May
News Releases - Statement
News Releases - Police and Corrections Officials Share Important Information
Partners - Citizens’ Advisory Committees’ Annual Report April 1,2002 - March 31,2003 and Citizens' Advisory Committee Working Together Pamphlet
Programs - Community Forum Program
International Forums - Restorative Justice Week 2004 - Engaging Us All in the Dialogue

April
News Releases - Opening Of The Fraser Valley Institution For Women
News Releases - Jacqueline Verrette Recipient of 2003 Taylor Award
News Releases - CSC Funds Reintegration Program In Toronto
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directive 581 - "Violations of the Law by Inmates" has been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 175 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directive 566-3 - "Inmate Movement" has been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 174 has also been published.
News Releases - Celebrating the Work of Volunteers
News Releases - Report Published on the Health Care Needs of Federal Inmates
News Releases - Canada and New Brunswick Strengthen Public Safety
News Releases - CSC to Consult on Proposal to Eliminate Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke Inside Federal Institutions

March
News Releases - Highlights of the Government of Canada's Response to the 26^th Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts
Policy and Legislation - Standard Operating Practices 700-13 - "Perimeter Work Clearance" have been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 173 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Protocol 821-1 - "Managing Exposure To Blood and/or Body Fluids" has been developed and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 172 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directive 740 - "Work Releases" has been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 171 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directive 782 - "Sharing Offender-Related Information" and Standard Operating Practices 700-09 - "Release Procedures" have been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 170 has also been published.
Commissioner's Speeches - Banking On Youth To Make A Difference

February
Programs - Restorative Justice - Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award - 2004 Nomination Form
News Releases - Youth To Take Action On Crime Prevention
Publications - Sustainable Development Strategy: Revision 2003
Public Awareness - Speakers Binder
News Releases - Banking On Youth: Forum On Crime Prevention
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 580 - "Discipline of Inmates" has been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 169 has also been published.

January
News Releases - CSC Welcomes Report On Federal Women Offenders
News Releases - Giving Back To The Community Campaign Makes A Difference
News Releases - Citizens Play Important Role In Canada's Correctional Process
Programs - Chaplaincy Program - Documents and Reports - Circles of Support and Accountability - Guide to Project Development

2003

December
News Releases - GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 285 - "CSC Standardized Selection Process " has been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 168 has also been published.
News Releases - 10,000 VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA TO MAKE YOUR COMMUNITIES SAFE
Commissioner's Speeches - Why Tension is Good for You Or, The Need for Many Voices in Corrections
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 726 - "Correctional Programs" has been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 167 has also been published.

November
Commissioner's Speeches - Presentation of the Ron Wiebe Award for Restorative Justice
News Releases - CITIZENS' ADVISORY COMMITTEES TO CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA CHOOSE NEW CHAIRPERSON
Commissioner's Speeches - Making a Sustainable Difference in Corrections
News Releases - 2003 RON WIEBE RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AWARD RECIPIENT ANNOUNCED
Commissioner's Speeches - The Corrections Profession: A Framework for Flexible Thinking
News Releases - RESTORATIVE JUSTICE WEEK -- PATHWAYS TO A STRENGTHENED COMMUNITY
Publications - Performance Assurance Audit: Reports - Offender Transfer Audit Report

October
International Forums - Restorative Justice Week - Basic Resource Kit
Publications - RESPONSE TO THE 30^TH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CORRECTIONAL INVESTIGATOR 2002-2003
News Releases - OFFENDER ART RAISES MONEY FOR CHARITY
News Releases - CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA SUSPENDS OPERATIONS OF PRIVATE FIRM'S MEAT PROCESSING PLANT AT PITTSBURGH INSTITUTION
International Forums - Restorative Justice Week 2003 - Leaflets

September
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 001 - "Mission of the Correctional Service of Canada" has been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 165 has also been published.
News Releases - AGREEMENT PROVIDES NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR ABORIGINAL FEDERAL OFFENDERS
The Government of Canada and the Waseskun Healing Centre have reinforced their joint commitment to building safe communities. On behalf of the Solicitor General of Canada, Mary Campbell, Acting Director General of the Corrections Directorate, along with Richard Watkins, Deputy Commissioner for the Quebec Region of the Correctional Service Canada and Barbara Malloch, Chairperson of the Waseskun Board of Directors, celebrated the signing of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act Section 81 Agreement with the Waseskun Healing Centre on September 16, 2003.
Policy and Legislation - Standard Operating Practices - Standard Operating Practices 700-04, "Offender Intake Assessment and Correctional Planning", has been modified and published.
The corresponding Policy Bulletin 164 has also been published.
Publications - Forum on Corrections Research - Community engagement VOL. 15, NO. 1
News Releases - LITERACY: AN ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT OF OFFENDER POST RELEASE SUCCESS
Programs - Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award for 2003
International Forums - Restorative Justice Week
Commissioner's Speeches -
Power Point Presentation, Performance and Planning Exchange (PPX)
Opening Ceremony Willow Cree Healing Lodge Nîpisikopawiyiniwak Nânâtawihôkamik (Nip-cii-ka-paw-wi-no-wak Na-na-to-wi-hoo-ka-mic)

July
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 006 - "Classification of Institutions" has been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 163 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 090 - "Personal Property of Inmates" has been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 162 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - The new Guidelines 335 - "Fleet Management" have been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 161 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Standard Operating Practices - Standard Operating Practices 700-03, "Assessment Completed by the Community" , 700-07, "Pre-Release Decision Process" and 700-10, "Post-Release Decision Process" have been modified and published.
The corresponding Policy Bulletin 159 has also been published.
Publications - Mission of Correctional Service Canada
Publications - Mental Health Strategy For Women Offenders
News Releases - SPECIAL OLYMPICS RUN BY FEDERAL INMATES
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - The following new policy documents have been published Commissioner's Directive 318 - Environmental Programs;
Guidelines 318-1 - Environmental Management System (EMS);
Guidelines 318-2 - Energy Measurement and Conservation;
Guidelines 318-3 - Environmental Emergency Plan (EEP);
Guidelines 318-4 - Management of Halocarbons;
Guidelines 318-5 - Hazardous Waste Management;
Guidelines 318-6 - Management of Wastewater Treatment Systems;
Guidelines 318-7 - Solid Waste Management and Measurement;
Guidelines 318-8 - Management of Petroleum Storage Tanks;
Guidelines 318-9 - Water Conservation and Measurement.
The corresponding Policy Bulletin 158 has also been published.

June
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 860 - "Inmate's Money" has been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 157 has also been published.
Programs - Community Forum Program

May
Commissioner's Speeches - Presentation to the Committee on Community Safety and Crime Prevention
Commissioner's Speeches - Transcending Barriers 25^th Anniversary of the International Transfer of Offenders Program
Programs - Life Line - W6 everything you want to know about Life Line
Publications - Citizens' Advisory Committee Resource Manual
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 566-10 - "Urinalysis Testing In Institution" and Commissioner's Directive 566-11 - "Urinalysis Testing in the Community" have been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 156 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 234 - "Claims Against the Crown and the Offender Accident Compensation Program" and Guidelines 234-1 - "Claims Administration Instructions" have been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 155 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 805 - "Administration of Medication" has been updated and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 154 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 566-8 - "Searching of Staff and Visitors" has been updated and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 153 has also been published.
Publications - Community Based Residential and Treatment Centers - Directory 2002 - We are pleased to publish the 2002/2003 Community Residential Facilities and Treatment Centres Directory. Changes to the directory will be updated as received. Any changes, additions or deletions should be submitted to communityreintegration@csc-scc.gc.ca
Publications - Focus on Infectious Diseases

April

Commissioner's Speeches - Opening of Secure Unit at Joliette Institution
Publications - Infectious Diseases Prevention and Control in Canadian Federal Penitentiaries 2000–01
News Releases - Backgrounder: INFECTIOUS DISEASES PREVENTION AND CONTROL IN CANADIAN FEDERAL PENITENTIARIES 2000-2001
News Releases - OPENING CEREMONY OF THE NEW SECURE UNIT AT JOLIETTE INSTITUTION
News Releases - Backgrounder: HISTORY OF EVENTS RELATED TO FEDERAL WOMEN'S CORRECTIONS
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 023 - "Citizens' Advisory Committees" has been updated and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 147 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 043, - "Security Surveys" has been deleted as of 2003-03-17.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 701, - "Case Management - Special Needs of Federal Female Offenders" has been deleted as of 2003-03-17.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 566-9, - "Searching of Cells, Vehicles and Other Areas of the Institution" has been updated and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 148 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 570, - "Security Equipment" has been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 149 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 800, - "Health Services" has been updated and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 150 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 350, - "Materiel and Supply Management Services", Guidelines 350-1 - "Asset Management" and Guidelines 350-2 - "Acquisition Cards" have been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 151 has also been published.
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 351, - "Employee Clothing Entitlements", and Commissioner's Directive 352 - "Inmate Clothing Entitlements" have been published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 152 has also been published.
Research - Addictions Research Centre

March
Commissioner's Speeches - OTTAWA YOUTH FORUM
News Releases - MILLHAVEN INSTITUTION RETURNS TO NORMAL
News Releases - ILLEGAL JOB ACTION AT MILLHAVEN INSTITUTION
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 768, - "Institutional Mother-Child Program" has been modified and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 145 has also been published.
Publications - FORUM on Corrections Research - Vol 14, No: 2. - (2002) Health Care
Publications - FORUM on Corrections Research - Vol 14, No: 3. - (2002) Focusing on Aboriginal issues
Policy and Legislation - Commissioner's Directives - Commissioner's Directive 566, "Prevention of Security Incidents" has been updated and published. The corresponding Policy Bulletin 144 has also been published.