Research Correctional Service Canada programs in Ontario, including: the identification of each program's mandate; their distinguishing characteristics; their position within the field of community and justice services; a summary of programs and services; and your evaluation of the program's effectiveness in meeting the needs of offenders. Research may be done online, via interviews with agency staff or visits to the agency.

Assignment Tasks:

Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) provides a wide array of programs for Federal Offenders across Canada. The focus of the Research Assignment will be on the following:

• One (1) Medium Security
• Two (2) CSC Community-based programs in Ontario
  • One (1) for Male Offenders
  • One (1) for Female Offenders

For each program, you are to provide the following information

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• Full name
• Address and phone number
• Website (if applicable)
• Picture
• Offender Profile
  • The type of offenders served by the program,
  • Common characteristics of offenders, and
  • Areas of need of offenders
• Services & Programming
  • Name and description of the Services & Programming offered to offenders
  • Offender profile of each Service & Program, and
  • Criteria for accessing each Service & Program
• Safety & Security
  • Methods to ensure offender safety
  • Methods to ensure employee safety
  • Static security measure used by the Program
  • Dynamic security measures used by the Program
• Evaluation
  • What differentiates this program from similar programs? Provide two (2) examples
  • Do you believe the Program is successful in providing services to offenders? Cite one (1) source that provides evidence to support your opinion.
• Field Placement / Employment (To be answered by all group members)
  • Would you consider the Program as a potential field placement or place of employment?
  • Why or why not?