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CORRECTIONAL POLICY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cascading
1, record 1, English, cascading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The gradual reduction of security levels for inmates as they progress through the penitentiary system. 2, record 1, English, - cascading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Very directly related to transferring is CSC' s [Correctional Service of Canada] "cascading" policy. Cascading, begun in 1979, is the practice of transferring inmates to the lowest security level possible insofar as is practical, respecting the Service's mandate to protect the public. The cascading practice is also consistent with the opportunities model. An inmate's reward for good behaviour is a transfer to a lower level of security... Reverse cascading can also occur and is consistent with the punishment/reward system. 3, record 1, English, - cascading
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déclassement graduel
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9classement%20graduel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fait pour un détenu de passer progressivement au niveau de sécurité minimale. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9classement%20graduel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- National Policies
- Offences and crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crime control policy
1, record 2, English, crime%20control%20policy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This study compares the cost effectiveness of these two crime control methods-educating prisoners and expanding prisons.... Correctional education is almost twice as cost-effective as a crime control policy. 1, record 2, English, - crime%20control%20policy
Record 2, Key term(s)
- crime-control policy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Politiques nationales
- Infractions et crimes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- politique de lutte contre la criminalité
1, record 2, French, politique%20de%20lutte%20contre%20la%20criminalit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- politique de lutte contre le crime 2, record 2, French, politique%20de%20lutte%20contre%20le%20crime
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Reports
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Task Force Report on the Reduction of Substance Abuse
1, record 3, English, Task%20Force%20Report%20on%20the%20Reduction%20of%20Substance%20Abuse
correct, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The purpose of this document is to present a framework by which the Correctional Service of Canada can establish a policy and strategic plan to reduce substance abuse by federal offenders. 1, record 3, English, - Task%20Force%20Report%20on%20the%20Reduction%20of%20Substance%20Abuse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de rapports
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Rapport du Groupe d'étude sur la réduction de la toxicomanie
1, record 3, French, Rapport%20du%20Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20toxicomanie
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le] document vise à présenter les paramètres qui permettront au Service correctionnel du Canada d'élaborer une politique et un plan stratégique afin de réduire la toxicomanie chez les détenus fédéraux. 1, record 3, French, - Rapport%20du%20Groupe%20d%27%C3%A9tude%20sur%20la%20r%C3%A9duction%20de%20la%20toxicomanie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Senior Director, Construction Policy and Services
1, record 4, English, Senior%20Director%2C%20Construction%20Policy%20and%20Services
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SDCPS 1, record 4, English, SDCPS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Senior Director, Construction Policy and Services; SDCPS : position title and abbreviation used at Correctional Service Canada. 2, record 4, English, - Senior%20Director%2C%20Construction%20Policy%20and%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- directeur principal des politiques et des services de construction
1, record 4, French, directeur%20principal%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20services%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- DPPSC 1, record 4, French, DPPSC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- directrice principale des politiques et des services de construction 2, record 4, French, directrice%20principale%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20services%20de%20construction
correct, feminine noun
- DPPSC 2, record 4, French, DPPSC
correct, feminine noun
- DPPSC 2, record 4, French, DPPSC
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
directeur principal des politiques et des services de construction; directrice principale des politiques et des services de construction; DPPSC : titres de poste et abréviation en usage à Service correctionnel Canada. 2, record 4, French, - directeur%20principal%20des%20politiques%20et%20des%20services%20de%20construction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Indigenous Sociology
- Penal Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Aboriginal-specific program
1, record 5, English, Aboriginal%2Dspecific%20program
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The CSC [Correctional Service Canada] Commissioner's Directive, Aboriginal Programs(1995), contains five policy objectives involving individual rights of Aboriginal offenders and their cultural practices. It directed that Aboriginal-specific programs be implemented, replacing regular existing initiatives or in addition to existing programs... 2, record 5, English, - Aboriginal%2Dspecific%20program
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Aboriginal-specific programme
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie des Autochtones
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- programme spécial pour Autochtones
1, record 5, French, programme%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20Autochtones
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les programmes spéciaux pour Autochtones en Saskatchewan, il y a un programme de visites d'enfants à l'intention des mères autochtones, un programme de gestion de la colère dans la collectivité et un programme de la dynamique de la vie. 2, record 5, French, - programme%20sp%C3%A9cial%20pour%20Autochtones
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- double bunking
1, record 6, English, double%20bunking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- double celling 2, record 6, English, double%20celling
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inmate Accommodation identifies single accommodation as the most desirable and appropriate method of housing offenders. The current policy reflects [Correctional Service of Canada's] belief that double bunking(one cell designed for one inmate occupied by two) is inappropriate as a permanent accommodation measure within the context of good corrections. 3, record 6, English, - double%20bunking
Record 6, Key term(s)
- double-bunking
- double-celling
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- double occupation de cellule
1, record 6, French, double%20occupation%20de%20cellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- occupation double de cellule 2, record 6, French, occupation%20double%20de%20cellule
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique consistant à loger deux détenus dans une cellule conçue pour un seul. 3, record 6, French, - double%20occupation%20de%20cellule
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Religion (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Chaplaincy Program
1, record 7, English, Chaplaincy%20Program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Chaplaincy Program helps the Correctional Service of Canada(CSC) to meet national and international commitments with respect to the promotion of religious rights and obligations of offenders. The Program is administered by CSC' s Chaplaincy Division, which serves as liaison between CSC and the various faith communities in Canada that are represented on the Interfaith Committee on Chaplaincy. The Division also provides advice to CSC on policy issues relating to religious practice. 1, record 7, English, - Chaplaincy%20Program
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Religion (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Programme d'aumônerie
1, record 7, French, Programme%20d%27aum%C3%B4nerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme d'aumônerie aide le Service correctionnel du Canada (SCC) à respecter ses engagements nationaux et internationaux pour ce qui est de la promotion des droits et des obligations des délinquants sur le plan religieux. Le Programme est administré par la Division de l'Aumônerie du SCC, qui fait le lien entre le SCC et les diverses communautés religieuses du Canada représentées au Comité interconfessionnel de l'aumônerie. La Division conseille aussi le SCC sur les politiques touchant aux pratiques religieuses. 1, record 7, French, - Programme%20d%27aum%C3%B4nerie
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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