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CORRECTIONAL OPERATIONS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Pittsburgh Institution
1, record 1, English, Pittsburgh%20Institution
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title used by the Translation Bureau’s Criminology Unit and the Linguistic Services at Correctional Service Canada. 2, record 1, English, - Pittsburgh%20Institution
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Officially opened in January 1963 as the "Joyceville Farm Annex", the facility was established as a minimum-security ’honour’ camp for which inmates were chosen on the merit of their institutional records of excellent behaviour and conduct, as well as work performance and overall trustworthiness. Pittsburgh Institution is currently mandated to accommodate inmates of the Ontario Region's minimum-security population. In the short term, Pittsburgh Institution will continue its current role of providing correctional programming combined with the provision of a steady work force for the CORCAN operations. In the long term, Pittsburgh will see a substantial increase in its correctional programming delivery as the population reaches its capacity. 1, record 1, English, - Pittsburgh%20Institution
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Établissement Pittsburgh
1, record 1, French, %C3%89tablissement%20Pittsburgh
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique qui commence le nom officiel d'un établissement ou d'une maison d'enseignement, comme : centre, établissement, maison, pénitencier, pavillon, annexe, etc. prend la majuscule. Lorsque ces termes génériques sont employés comme noms communs, ils prennent la minuscule. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89tablissement%20Pittsburgh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Appellation utilisée par le Service Criminologie du Bureau de la traduction et les Services linguistiques au Service correctionnel Canada. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%89tablissement%20Pittsburgh
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Inaugurée officiellement en janvier 1963 comme étant la «ferme annexe de Joyceville», l'établissement était à l'origine un camp «d'honneur» à sécurité minimale pour lequel les détenus étaient choisis au mérite, en fonction de l'excellence de leur comportement et de leur conduite, de leur rendement au travail et de leur fiabilité, comme en témoignait leur dossier institutionnel. L'établissement Pittsburgh a actuellement pour mandat d'accueillir des détenus de la région de l'Ontario dits à sécurité minimale. À court terme, l'établissement poursuivra son rôle actuel qui est d'offrir des programmes correctionnels et de fournir une main-d'œuvre régulière à Corcan pour ses activités. À long terme, il y aura un accroissement important des programmes correctionnels offerts à Pittsburgh à mesure que la population atteindra sa capacité. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%89tablissement%20Pittsburgh
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- correctional officer
1, record 2, English, correctional%20officer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- corrections officer 2, record 2, English, corrections%20officer
correct
- custodial officer 3, record 2, English, custodial%20officer
correct, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An officer responsible for the day-to-day operations of correctional facilities. 4, record 2, English, - correctional%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Correctional officer. The officer’s duties vary according to the type of institution, but security and the daily welfare of inmates are of primary importance in all facilities. 4, record 2, English, - correctional%20officer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Custodial officer" was replaced by "correctional officer." [Information given by the Staffing at Solicitor general Canada] 5, record 2, English, - correctional%20officer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- agent correctionnel
1, record 2, French, agent%20correctionnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agente correctionnelle 1, record 2, French, agente%20correctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- agent de correction 2, record 2, French, agent%20de%20correction
masculine noun, obsolete
- agente de correction 3, record 2, French, agente%20de%20correction
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En général, l’agente/agent correctionnel assume des fonctions de sécurité dans le but de protéger la société ainsi que les personnes incarcérées. On les retrouve également dans des établissements, ils ou elles effectuent des tâches liées à la relation d’aide et à la gestion de cas auprès des détenus. 1, record 2, French, - agent%20correctionnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis novembre 2010, les appellations «agent de correction», «agente de correction» sont remplacées par «agente/agent correctionnel» dans le milieu correctionnel canadien. 4, record 2, French, - agent%20correctionnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Institutional Operations
1, record 3, English, Assistant%20Deputy%20Commissioner%2C%20Institutional%20Operations
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ADCIO 1, record 3, English, ADCIO
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Institutional Operations : position title used at Correctional Service Canada. 2, record 3, English, - Assistant%20Deputy%20Commissioner%2C%20Institutional%20Operations
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sous-commissaire adjoint, Opérations dans les établissements
1, record 3, French, sous%2Dcommissaire%20adjoint%2C%20Op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SCAOE 1, record 3, French, SCAOE
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sous-commissaire adjointe, Opérations dans les établissements 2, record 3, French, sous%2Dcommissaire%20adjointe%2C%20Op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements
correct, feminine noun
- SCAOE 2, record 3, French, SCAOE
correct, feminine noun
- SCAOE 2, record 3, French, SCAOE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-commissaire adjoint, Opérations dans les établissements; sous-commissaire adjointe, Opérations dans les établissements : titres de poste en usage au Service correctionnel Canada. 2, record 3, French, - sous%2Dcommissaire%20adjoint%2C%20Op%C3%A9rations%20dans%20les%20%C3%A9tablissements
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Operations
1, record 4, English, Assistant%20Deputy%20Commissioner%2C%20Operations
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- ADCO 1, record 4, English, ADCO
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Assistant Deputy Commissioner, Operations; ADCO : position title and abbreviation used at Correctional Service Canada. 2, record 4, English, - Assistant%20Deputy%20Commissioner%2C%20Operations
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sous-commissaire adjoint, Opérations
1, record 4, French, sous%2Dcommissaire%20adjoint%2C%20Op%C3%A9rations
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SCAO 1, record 4, French, SCAO
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sous-commissaire adjointe, Opérations 2, record 4, French, sous%2Dcommissaire%20adjointe%2C%20Op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun
- SCAO 2, record 4, French, SCAO
correct, feminine noun
- SCAO 2, record 4, French, SCAO
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sous-commissaire adjoint, Opérations; sous-commissaire adjointe, Opérations; SCAO : titres de poste et abréviation en usage à Service correctionnel Canada. 2, record 4, French, - sous%2Dcommissaire%20adjoint%2C%20Op%C3%A9rations
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
- Association of State Correctional Administrators
1, record 5, English, Association%20of%20State%20Correctional%20Administrators
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ASCA 2, record 5, English, ASCA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Correctional Administrators Association of America 1, record 5, English, Correctional%20Administrators%20Association%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Administrators of state and federal correctional systems. Promotes the exchange of ideas among directors of correctional systems; encourages the improvement of correctional standards; seeks support for advances in correctional operations; stimulates public interest toward correctional administration; advocates research into correctional management. 1, record 5, English, - Association%20of%20State%20Correctional%20Administrators
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Association of State Correctional Administrators
1, record 5, French, Association%20of%20State%20Correctional%20Administrators
correct, United States
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ASCA 2, record 5, French, ASCA
correct, United States
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Correctional Administrators Association of America 1, record 5, French, Correctional%20Administrators%20Association%20of%20America
former designation, correct, United States
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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