NCJ Number
68299
Date Published
1980
Length
201 pages
Annotation
THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL'S SECRETARIAT, THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE, THE NATIONAL PAROLE BOARD, AND THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA ARE REPORTED FOR 1978 TO 1979.
Abstract
THE SECRETARIAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND COORDINATION OF POLICY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL IN THE AREAS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CORRECTIONS. THE ACTIVITIES OF THE POLICY BRANCH, THE POLICE AND SECURITY BRANCH, PROGRAMS BRANCH, AND HUMAN RESOURCE BRANCH ARE COVERED IN THE FIRST SECTION. THE SECOND SECTION REPORTS ON THE PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS OF THE ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE. THE THIRD SECTION REPORTS ON THE NATIONAL PAROLE BOARD AND PROVIDES CONDITIONAL RELEASE STATISTICS, CLEMENCY STATISTICS, INFORMATION ON CHANGES IN LEGISLATION AND PAROLE REGULATIONS AND ON THE INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS, AND A REVIEW OF EFFORTS TOWARDS ESTABLISHING A MORE ACCOUNTABLE SYSTEM. THE FINAL SECTION REPORTS ON THE CORRECTIONAL SERVICE BRANCHES OF SECURITY, OFFENDER PROGRAMS, INMATE EMPLOYMENT, MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE, FINANCE, PERSONNEL, TECHNICAL SERVICES, POLICY AND PLANNING, INSPECTOR GENERAL, AND COMMUNICATIONS. FRENCH AND ENGLISH TEXTS ARE PROVIDED, AND TABLES, CHARTS, DIAGRAMS, AND GRAPHS ARE INCLUDED.