Corrections in Canada: An Interactive Timeline

Test Your Knowledge

Now that you've had a chance to explore Canada's correctional history, let's see what made an impression! Take our short quiz and test your knowledge.

1. When did the first six inmates arrive at Kingston Penitentiary?
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2. In its early years, the Kingston Penitentiary was something of a tourist attraction. What famous person described it as "well and wisely governed"?
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3. Name one of the volunteer societies that formed in the 1930s to help Canadian offenders.
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4. In the 1930s, a Commission studied Canada's corrections system and suggested many changes. What was its name?
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5. In what era did Canada's corrections officers begin to receive formal training?
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6. When was the National Parole Board established?
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7. Where did Canada's first gradual release program get started?
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8. When did Canada get rid of the death penalty?
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9. What was a major health concern in Canada's prisons during the 1980s?
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10. What are Okimaw Ohci and Pê Sâkâstêw?
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11. What department today is responsible for the Correctional Service of Canada?
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12. What is it called when victims, offenders and communities come together to deal with the effects of crime?
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