The Transformation of Federal Corrections for Women

Where Did We Come From?
	Prison for Women - An Historical Context
	The Task Force on Federally Sentenced Women
What Has Happened Since 1990?
	Implementation of the Task Force Recommendations
	Regional Facilities for Women
	Staffing Selection Process
	Correctional Program Strategy for Women Offenders
	Core Programs
	Other Programs and Services
	Mother-Child Program
	Appointment of CSC's First Deputy Commissioner for Women
Where Are We Headed?
	Intensive Intervention Strategy for High Needs Women
	Community Corrections Strategy
Impending Challenges
	Cross-Gender Staffing
	Aboriginal Women Offenders2
Facts and Figures
	Number of Women under Federal Sentence3
	The Changing Profile of Incarcerated Women Offenders4
	Incarcerated and Community Population Comparisons7
Myths and Realities
	Most women offenders have served a previous federal sentence.
	The cost of incarcerating male and female offenders is the same.
	There is no rehabilitative value in the community-style living arrangements offered at each of the regional facilities.
	All women who commit crimes should be viewed as victims and not offenders.
	Very few women are incarcerated for committing violent crimes.
	Most women offenders have severe mental health needs that require intensive support.
	Most women offenders commit new crimes while on full parole or statutory release.
How to Reach Us