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HALFWAY HOUSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Criminology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unlawfully at large
1, record 1, English, unlawfully%20at%20large
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- UAL 2, record 1, English, UAL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offender who escapes from, or fails to return to, the penitentiary or prison or halfway house. 2, record 1, English, - unlawfully%20at%20large
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fugitive Offenders Act. 3, record 1, English, - unlawfully%20at%20large
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Criminologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- illégalement en liberté
1, record 1, French, ill%C3%A9galement%20en%20libert%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet Condor consiste en une équipe spéciale dédiée à la recherche et à l’arrestation des délinquants illégalement en liberté. Cette initiative regroupe des membres de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC) et du Service correctionnel du Canada (SCC). 2, record 1, French, - ill%C3%A9galement%20en%20libert%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Loi sur les criminels fugitifs. 3, record 1, French, - ill%C3%A9galement%20en%20libert%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Administración penitenciaria
- Criminología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ilegalmente en libertad 1, record 1, Spanish, ilegalmente%20en%20libertad
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
De conformidad con este artículo, puede emitirse un mandamiento de detención sobre la base de pruebas que, a juicio del magistrado, autoricen la emisión de un mandamiento de detención de una persona acusada de cometer un delito correspondiente o, según sea el caso, de una persona que presuntamente está ilegalmente en libertad después de haber sido condenada por un delito cometido dentro de la jurisdicción de los tribunales de justicia penal de Malta. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ilegalmente%20en%20libertad
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
- Social Services and Social Work
- Indigenous Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Indigenous halfway house
1, record 2, English, Indigenous%20halfway%20house
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Aboriginal halfway house 2, record 2, English, Aboriginal%20halfway%20house
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Indigenous halfway house aligns with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action which seek to return power and rights of the Indigenous community to utilize Indigenous practices of conviction, rehabilitation, and reintegration. 3, record 2, English, - Indigenous%20halfway%20house
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Sociologie des Autochtones
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maison de transition pour Autochtones
1, record 2, French, maison%20de%20transition%20pour%20Autochtones
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il devrait y avoir une maison de transition pour Autochtones, qui serait semblable au Pavillon de ressourcement, parce que, dans certaines maisons de transition, des obstacles viennent nuire à la pratique de la spiritualité autochtone. 2, record 2, French, - maison%20de%20transition%20pour%20Autochtones
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Criminology
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Regional Halfway House Association
1, record 3, English, Regional%20Halfway%20House%20Association
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- RHHA 2, record 3, English, RHHA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Regional Halfway House Association(RHHA) is a non-profit alliance of over 130 community residential facilities who work together to ensure the safety of Canada's communities. RHHA supports the safe, gradual reintegration of men and women in coflict with the law within the community. RHHA members also work with various other agencies to improve integration and communications with criminal justice services throughout Canada. 3, record 3, English, - Regional%20Halfway%20House%20Association
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
As an organization, [RHHA’s] mission is to ensure the successful reintegration of offenders into the community through the use of evidence-based programs tailored to suit the needs of [its] clients. RHHA advocates for improvements in training, funding, and support strategies for community-based residential facilities. 4, record 3, English, - Regional%20Halfway%20House%20Association
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Criminologie
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Association régionale des maisons de transition
1, record 3, French, Association%20r%C3%A9gionale%20des%20maisons%20de%20transition
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ARMT 2, record 3, French, ARMT
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Prairie Region Halfway House Association
1, record 4, English, Prairie%20Region%20Halfway%20House%20Association
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PRHHA 2, record 4, English, PRHHA
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Prairie Region Halfway House Association(PRHHA) was founded in 2003 in order to contribute towards a more effective justice system. The PRHHA membership is comprised of community-based residential service providers as well as various governmental agencies and stakeholders who work together to promote and facilitate community-based criminal justice services and resources. PRHHA is committed to improving the safety of all prairie communities by ensuring the successful reintegration and rehabilitation of offenders. [Their] mission is to ensure the safe, successful reintegration of offenders into the community through the use of evidence-based programs tailored to suit the needs of [their] clients. PRHHA advocates for improvements in training, funding, and support strategies for community-based residential facilities. 3, record 4, English, - Prairie%20Region%20Halfway%20House%20Association
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Mission Statement. The Prairie Region Halfway House Assocation is a member organization dedicated to providing information, education, leadership and advocacy for its membership and the community to promote successful and healthy reintegration and community safety. 4, record 4, English, - Prairie%20Region%20Halfway%20House%20Association
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Prairie Region Halfway House Association
1, record 4, French, Prairie%20Region%20Halfway%20House%20Association
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- PRHHA 2, record 4, French, PRHHA
correct, Alberta
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2016-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- British Columbia-Yukon Halfway House Association
1, record 5, English, British%20Columbia%2DYukon%20Halfway%20House%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- BCYHHA 2, record 5, English, BCYHHA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The British Columbia-Yukon Halfway House Association was founded to promote the interests of community residential facilities within British Columbia and Yukon. BCYHHA serves as a forum for the halfway house, criminal justice and treatment facilities who work together to promote and facilitate community-based criminal justice resources and services. 3, record 5, English, - British%20Columbia%2DYukon%20Halfway%20House%20Association
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[The] mission is to ensure the safe, successful reintegration of offenders into the community through the use of evidence-based programs tailored to suit the needs of ... clients. BCYHHA continues to advocate for improvements in training, funding, and support strategies for community-based residential facilities. 3, record 5, English, - British%20Columbia%2DYukon%20Halfway%20House%20Association
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- British Columbia-Yukon Halfway House Association
1, record 5, French, British%20Columbia%2DYukon%20Halfway%20House%20Association
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- BCYHHA 2, record 5, French, BCYHHA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2016-11-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Sociology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Atlantic Halfway House Association
1, record 6, English, Atlantic%20Halfway%20House%20Association
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AHHA 2, record 6, English, AHHA
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Atlantic Halfway House Association is a self-sustaining, non-governmental organization of service professionals and agencies who believe in the positive impacts of community re-integration and working together to achieve a premier industry standard in community corrections in Atlantic Canada. AHHA members work together with communities to promote client integration and public safety. The AHHA and its members promote community release and the effective use of community resources such that all clients are placed in a least restrictive environment, which promotes personal growth and safe integration at the earliest opportunity. 3, record 6, English, - Atlantic%20Halfway%20House%20Association
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Sociologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Association de Maison de Transition Atlantique
1, record 6, French, Association%20de%20Maison%20de%20Transition%20Atlantique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AMTA 2, record 6, French, AMTA
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- expansion of world trade
1, record 7, English, expansion%20of%20world%20trade
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two-tier system works well, but it is only a halfway house, a stopgap arrangement. The frozen and limited total of official gold would soon put a throttle on the expansion of total world trade were it not for the new plan adopted by the IMP [the International Monetary Fund] to create "paper gold" in the form of Special Drawing Rights(...) 1, record 7, English, - expansion%20of%20world%20trade
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- expansion du commerce mondial 1, record 7, French, expansion%20du%20commerce%20mondial
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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