NCJ Number
142140
Journal
Forum on Corrections Research Volume: 2 Issue: 2 Dated: 1990 Pages: 8-14
Date Published
1990
Length
7 pages
Annotation
Community correctional services in Canada are designed to monitor the behavior of released offenders in order to protect the public safety, assist offenders in adjusting to community life, and gather information required for making decisions on early conditional release of suitable offenders.
Abstract
There are 454 community case management officers employed in the five regions of the Canada Correctional Service as well as 74 parole officers with full-time staff; various officers work in Community Correctional Centers, on case preparation, and in supervision. Average caseloads in Canada are low compared to those in other countries including Japan and the U.S. Community residential facilities provide another important component of the community corrections operations. The community case management officer provides counseling and referral services and helps offenders obtain access to community resources. Specialized programs offered by the Service include employment and skill training programs, liaison programs for native offenders, sex offender and substance abuse treatment programs, and life skills training. Readmission of offenders to Federal institutions is one important measure of their post-release adjustment to the community. The critical readmission period occurs between 6 months and 1 year after release. 6 figures