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ENQUETEUSE CORRECTIONNELLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Government Positions
- Penal Administration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Correctional Investigator
1, record 1, English, Correctional%20Investigator
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Correctional Investigator is mandated by Part III of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act as an Ombudsman for federal offenders. The primary function of the Office [of the Correctional Investigator] is to investigate and bring resolution to individual offender complaints. [Also, it] has a responsibility to review and make recommendations on the Correctional Service's policies and procedures associated with the areas of individual complaints to ensure that systemic areas of concern are identified and appropriately addressed. 2, record 1, English, - Correctional%20Investigator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes gouvernementaux
- Administration pénitentiaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enquêteur correctionnel
1, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enquêteuse correctionnelle 2, record 1, French, enqu%C3%AAteuse%20correctionnelle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'enquêteur correctionnel est chargé, en vertu de la Partie III de la Loi sur le système correctionnel et la mise en liberté sous condition, d'agir comme ombudsman pour les délinquants sous responsabilité fédérale. Sa fonction première consiste à faire enquête et à s'assurer qu'on donne suite aux plaintes des délinquants. Il a également l'obligation d'examiner les politiques et les pratiques du SCC donnant lieu aux plaintes afin de cerner les carences systémiques et d'y porter remède; il doit également faire des recommandations en ce sens. 3, record 1, French, - enqu%C3%AAteur%20correctionnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Puestos gubernamentales
- Administración penitenciaria
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Investigador Correccional de Canadá
1, record 1, Spanish, Investigador%20Correccional%20de%20Canad%C3%A1
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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