NCJ Number
81397
Date Published
1978
Length
46 pages
Annotation
In addition to providing correctional statistics, this 1978 annual report of the Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services discusses legislative changes affecting the Ministry, administration, community-based programs, institution programs, and support services and program consultation.
Abstract
The Ministry of Correctional Services currently is responsible for probation and parole supervision of adults and for the operation of 55 adult institutional facilities. During the fiscal year April 1, 1977, to March 31, 1978, this involved contact with about 80,000 offenders. The greatest percentage of these was either on probation or received a fine or other noninstitutional disposition. The average daily caseload was 24,627 for probation and parole, 2,660 for jails and detention centers, and 2,915 for correctional centers and other specialized facilities. The number entering the system through the jails during the year was 59,072. Of these, 10,807 were transferred to other Ministry facilities to serve longer sentences. The Ministry operates under the three major areas of community-based programs, institutional programs, and support services. The major legislative change affecting the Ministry during the year was complete revision of the Prisons and Reformatories Act. This legislation will abolish statutory remission and the indeterminate sentence, while establishing a new earned remission policy. (Author summary modified)