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CORRECTIONAL FIELD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Provincial Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Adult Community Services
1, record 1, English, Adult%20Community%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correctional Services. This service develops, reviews and revises policies and procedures for the supervision of adult offenders under probation, parole and conditional sentence. It also provides coordination and consultation to regional and field personnel in the development and operation of correctional programs for adult offenders in the community. 1, record 1, English, - Adult%20Community%20Services
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Administration provinciale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Services communautaires pour adultes
1, record 1, French, Services%20communautaires%20pour%20adultes
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Services correctionnels. Cette section élabore, examine et révise les politiques et les procédures pour la supervision des contrevenants adultes visés par une probation, une condamnation d'emprisonnement avec sursis ou une libération conditionnelle. Elle assure les services de coordination et de consultation au personnel régional dans le cadre de l'élaboration et la mise en œuvre de programmes correctionnels pour les contrevenants adultes dans la collectivité. 1, record 1, French, - Services%20communautaires%20pour%20adultes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Addictions Research Centre
1, record 2, English, Addictions%20Research%20Centre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ARC 1, record 2, English, ARC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In April 2001, the Addictions Research Centre of Correctional Service Canada moved into its new office facility, in Montague, Prince Edward Island. The Division was recently created to provide an internationally recognized centre for research into addiction issues, particularly as they relate to the field of criminal justice. 2, record 2, English, - Addictions%20Research%20Centre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Addictions Research Center
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Centre de recherche en toxicomanie
1, record 2, French, Centre%20de%20recherche%20en%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CRT 1, record 2, French, CRT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En avril 2001, le Centre de recherche en toxicomanie du Service correctionnel du Canada a aménagé dans ses nouveaux locaux à Montague, à l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard. La Division a été créée récemment pour offrir un Centre de recherche de calibre mondial pour faire des recherches sur les problèmes de toxicomanie, particulièrement en ce qui touche la justice pénale. 2, record 2, French, - Centre%20de%20recherche%20en%20toxicomanie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Honorary Distinctions
- Social Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ron Wiebe Restorative Justice Award
1, record 3, English, Ron%20Wiebe%20Restorative%20Justice%20Award
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This award was established in honour of the late Ron Wiebe, former CSC(Correctional Service Canada) Warden, for his outstanding commitment and leadership in the field of restorative justice. The award is presented annually to an individual or group who meets the following criteria : models restorative justice principles in the service of justice and peace; and demonstrates, through their work or lifestyle, ways of transforming human relations by enabling and promoting communication and healing between people in conflict, be they victims, offenders, colleagues, families or neighbours. 1, record 3, English, - Ron%20Wiebe%20Restorative%20Justice%20Award
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations du gouvernement fédéral
- Droit social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prix de la justice réparatrice Ron Wiebe
1, record 3, French, prix%20de%20la%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice%20Ron%20Wiebe
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce prix a été créé en l'honneur de feu Ron Wiebe, ancien directeur d'établissement du SCC (Service correctionnel Canada), pour son dévouement et son esprit d'initiative exceptionnels dans le domaine de la justice réparatrice. Le Prix est décerné chaque année à un groupe ou à une personne qui répond aux critères suivants : l'application des principes de justice réparatrice au service de la justice et de la paix; la démonstration, par son travail ou son mode de vie, qu'il est possible d'améliorer les relations humaines en favorisant la communication et la réconciliation entre des personnes en situation conflictuelle, que ce soit des victimes, des délinquants, des collègues, des membres de la famille ou des voisins. 1, record 3, French, - prix%20de%20la%20justice%20r%C3%A9paratrice%20Ron%20Wiebe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Conference Titles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Freedom to Read Conference
1, record 4, English, Freedom%20to%20Read%20Conference
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A successful international conference entitled Literacy 2000 : Towards Reintegration was held in Ottawa from April 30th to May 3rd, 2000. This conference was co-hosted by the United States Federal Bureau of Prisons. The conference celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Freedom to Read Conference, which was also held in Ottawa. The main goals of the conference were to share views and best practices, and to raise the awareness of the importance of literacy within the field of criminal justice. 800 delegates from 18 countries, mainly front line correctional educators, attended the Conference. 1, record 4, English, - Freedom%20to%20Read%20Conference
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conférences
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- conférence «Liberté de lire»
1, record 4, French, conf%C3%A9rence%20%C2%ABLibert%C3%A9%20de%20lire%C2%BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La conférence internationale Alphabétisation 2000 : Vers la réinsertion tenue à Ottawa du 30 avril au 3 mai 2000 a connu un vif succès. Cette conférence, organisée conjointement par le SCC et le Federal Bureau of Prisons des États-Unis, a marqué le dixième anniversaire de la conférence Liberté de lire qui avait aussi eu lieu à Ottawa. La conférence avait pour objectifs principaux de mettre en commun les points de vue et les pratiques exemplaires et de souligner l'importance de l'alphabétisation dans le secteur de la justice pénale. Huit cents délégués de 18 pays, surtout des éducateurs correctionnels de première ligne, ont assisté à la conférence. 1, record 4, French, - conf%C3%A9rence%20%C2%ABLibert%C3%A9%20de%20lire%C2%BB
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Correctional Facilities Association
1, record 5, English, Correctional%20Facilities%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CFA 2, record 5, English, CFA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Firms and individuals involved in the development or maintenance of criminal justice and correctional facilities. Seeks to further professionalism in the field. 1, record 5, English, - Correctional%20Facilities%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Correctional Facilities Association
1, record 5, French, Correctional%20Facilities%20Association
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CFA 2, record 5, French, CFA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- National Association of Juvenile Correctional Agencies
1, record 6, English, National%20Association%20of%20Juvenile%20Correctional%20Agencies
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- NAJCA 2, record 6, English, NAJCA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- National Association of Training Schools and Juvenile Agencies 1, record 6, English, National%20Association%20of%20Training%20Schools%20and%20Juvenile%20Agencies
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institutions and agencies for the study, care, training, and treatment of children in the juvenile justice systems; adjudged delinquents; executive and staff personnel of residential centers for delinquent children. Disseminates ideas on the function, philosophy, and goals of the juvenile correctional field with emphasis on institutional rehabilitative programs. 1, record 6, English, - National%20Association%20of%20Juvenile%20Correctional%20Agencies
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- National Association of Juvenile Correctional Agencies
1, record 6, French, National%20Association%20of%20Juvenile%20Correctional%20Agencies
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- NAJCA 2, record 6, French, NAJCA
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- National Association of Training Schools and Juvenile Agencies 1, record 6, French, National%20Association%20of%20Training%20Schools%20and%20Juvenile%20Agencies
former designation, correct, United States
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- International Association of Correctional Officers
1, record 7, English, International%20Association%20of%20Correctional%20Officers
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- IACO 2, record 7, English, IACO
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- American Association of Correctional Facility Officers 1, record 7, English, American%20Association%20of%20Correctional%20Facility%20Officers
former designation, correct, United States
- American Association of Correctional Officers 1, record 7, English, American%20Association%20of%20Correctional%20Officers
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correctional facility officers on the national, state, and local levels; sheriffs; other employees in the corrections field or related fields interested in the study and practice of good corrections principles. Promotes the development of innovative services, evaluation, and inter-professional cooperation in order to increase the effectiveness of correctional facilities. Seeks to advance high standards of training and the professionalization of corrections personnel, thereby securing public confidence and support. 1, record 7, English, - International%20Association%20of%20Correctional%20Officers
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- International Association of Correctional Officers
1, record 7, French, International%20Association%20of%20Correctional%20Officers
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- IACO 2, record 7, French, IACO
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- American Association of Correctional Facility Officers 1, record 7, French, American%20Association%20of%20Correctional%20Facility%20Officers
former designation, correct, United States
- American Association of Correctional Officers 1, record 7, French, American%20Association%20of%20Correctional%20Officers
former designation, correct, United States
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- National Correctional Recreational Association
1, record 8, English, National%20Correctional%20Recreational%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- NCRA 2, record 8, English, NCRA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- National Correctional Recreational Association 1, record 8, English, National%20Correctional%20Recreational%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
- National Corrections Recreation Association 1, record 8, English, National%20Corrections%20Recreation%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correctional recreation personnel, professional physical education educators, and students of correctional education or recreation. Works to elevate professionalism in the field; seeks recognition of correctional recreation as a separate area of correctional concern. Members seek to raise inmate morale by providing healthy activity which may help engender socially acceptable attitudes and conduct among the men and to arouse the interest of the inmates in recreation to an extent that they will continue this type of activity following their release from prison. 1, record 8, English, - National%20Correctional%20Recreational%20Association
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- National Correctional Recreational Association
1, record 8, French, National%20Correctional%20Recreational%20Association
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- NCRA 2, record 8, French, NCRA
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- National Correctional Recreational 1, record 8, French, National%20Correctional%20Recreational
former designation, correct, United States
- National Corrections Recreation Association 1, record 8, French, National%20Corrections%20Recreation%20Association
former designation, correct, United States
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-12-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Association for Correctional Research and Information Management
1, record 9, English, Association%20for%20Correctional%20Research%20and%20Information%20Management
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- ACRIM 2, record 9, English, ACRIM
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Association for Correctional Research and Statistics 1, record 9, English, Association%20for%20Correctional%20Research%20and%20Statistics
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Professionals involved in state and federal correctional research and information management systems. Objective is to provide and improve knowledge, experience, and leadership in the field of correctional research and statistics in prisons, jails, and juvenile detention centers. 1, record 9, English, - Association%20for%20Correctional%20Research%20and%20Information%20Management
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association for Correctional Research and Information Management
1, record 9, French, Association%20for%20Correctional%20Research%20and%20Information%20Management
correct, United States
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
- ACRIM 2, record 9, French, ACRIM
correct, United States
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- Association for Correctional Research and Statistics 1, record 9, French, Association%20for%20Correctional%20Research%20and%20Statistics
former designation, correct, United States
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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