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Correctional Service of Canada [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-08-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
  • Penal Administration
OBS

Correctional Service of Canada [CSC] is responsible for administering court-imposed sentences for offenders sentenced to two years or more. This includes both the custodial and community supervision components of an offender's sentence. CSC also administers post-sentence supervision of offenders with long-term supervision orders (LTSOs) for periods of up to ten years. CSC has a presence from coast to coast from large urban centres. CSC manages institutions, treatment centres, Aboriginal healing lodges, community correctional centres and parole offices.

OBS

Correctional Service Canada was established in 1977 through a merger of the former Canadian Penitentiary Service and the National Parole Service.

OBS

Correctional Service of Canada: legal title; Correctional Service Canada: applied title for the purpose of the Federal Identity Program.

Key term(s)
  • Correctional Service

French

Domaine(s)
  • Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
  • Administration pénitentiaire
DEF

Organisme chargé d'administrer les peines d'emprisonnement de deux ans ou plus imposées aux délinquants par les tribunaux.

OBS

Le Service correctionnel du Canada a été formé en 1977, par la fusion de l'ancien Service canadien des pénitenciers et du Service national de libération conditionnelle.

OBS

Service correctionnel du Canada : titre légal; Service correctionnel Canada : titre d'usage aux fins du Programme de coordination de l'image de marque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Organismos y comités federales (canadienses)
  • Administración penitenciaria
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