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INMATE ACCOMMODATION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double bunkable accommodation
1, record 1, English, double%20bunkable%20accommodation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double bunkable cell 2, record 1, English, double%20bunkable%20cell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cell designed for one inmate but that can house two. 1, record 1, English, - double%20bunkable%20accommodation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double bunkable accommodation : term found in the document "Commissioner's Directive 550 :Inmate Accommodation" from the Correctional Service of Canada. 3, record 1, English, - double%20bunkable%20accommodation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule se prêtant à la double occupation
1, record 1, French, cellule%20se%20pr%C3%AAtant%20%C3%A0%20la%20double%20occupation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cellule conçue pour un seul détenu, mais capable d'en accueillir deux. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20se%20pr%C3%AAtant%20%C3%A0%20la%20double%20occupation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cellule se prêtant à la double occupation : terme tiré du document «Directive du Commissaire 550 : logement des détenus» du Service correctionnel du Canada. 2, record 1, French, - cellule%20se%20pr%C3%AAtant%20%C3%A0%20la%20double%20occupation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double bunking
1, record 2, English, double%20bunking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double celling 2, record 2, English, double%20celling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - double%20bunking
Record 2, Key term(s)
- double-bunking
- double-celling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- double occupation de cellule
1, record 2, French, double%20occupation%20de%20cellule
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- occupation double de cellule 2, record 2, French, occupation%20double%20de%20cellule
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratique consistant à loger deux détenus dans une cellule conçue pour un seul. 3, record 2, French, - double%20occupation%20de%20cellule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Penal Administration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- inmate accommodation
1, record 3, English, inmate%20accommodation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- offender accommodation 2, record 3, English, offender%20accommodation
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- logement des détenus
1, record 3, French, logement%20des%20d%C3%A9tenus
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Penal Administration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Accommodation and Inmate Services
1, record 4, English, Accommodation%20and%20Inmate%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
of Correctional Service Canada. 1, record 4, English, - Accommodation%20and%20Inmate%20Services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Logement et services aux détenus
1, record 4, French, Logement%20et%20services%20aux%20d%C3%A9tenus
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
de Service correctionnel Canada. 1, record 4, French, - Logement%20et%20services%20aux%20d%C3%A9tenus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Information vérifiée auprès de la Direction. 2, record 4, French, - Logement%20et%20services%20aux%20d%C3%A9tenus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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