Commissioner's Directives

The Correctional Service of Canada is currently in the process of standardizing all Commissioner's Directives (CDs). Until this process is complete, posted CDs will have inconsistent formatting, but all CDs remain in effect.

CD 001
Mission of the Correctional Service of Canada (2003-09-23)
Policy Bulletin 165 (2003-09-23)
CD 002
Designation of Release Sites other than Penitentiaries (2010-07-20)
Policy Bulletin 314 (2010-07-20)
CD 003
Peace Officer Designations (1992-11-01)
GL 005-1
Guidelines 005-1 - Institutional Management Structure: Roles and Responsibilities (2008-06-30)
Policy Bulletin 257 (2008-06-30)
CD 009
Research (2004-06-30)
Guidelines 009 - Research (2004-06-30)
Policy Bulletin 176 (2004-06-30)
CD 022
Media Relations (2007-02-09)
Policy Bulletin 221 (2007-02-09)
CD 023
Citizen Advisory Committees (2003-03-17)
Policy Bulletin 147 (2003-03-17)
CD 041
Incident Investigations (2010-11-19)
Policy Bulletin 321 (2010-11-19)
CD 048
Provision of Support Services at Coroner's Inquests (1991-09-25)
CD 060
Code of Discipline (2011-08-02)
Policy Bulletin 334 (2011-08-02)
CD 081
Offender Complaints and Grievances (2011-11-29)
Guidelines 081-1 - Offender Complaint and Grievance Process (2011-11-29)
Policy Bulletin 339 (2011-11-29)
CD 083
Inmate Committees (2008-09-26)
Policy Bulletin 267 (2008-09-26)
CD 084
Inmates' Access to Legal Assistance and the Police (2002-03-28)
Policy Bulletin 124 (2002-03-28)
CD 085
Correspondence and Telephone Communication (2001-12-17)
Policy Bulletin 120 (2001-12-17)
Policy Bulletin 111 (2001-03-19)
Policy Bulletin 265 (2008-09-23)
CD 225
Information Technology Security (2012-11-22)
Policy Bulletin 374 (2012-11-22)
CD 226
Use Of Electronic Resources (2013-02-07)
Policy Bulletin 350 (2012-07-19)
Policy Bulletin 385 (2013-02-07)
CD 234
Claims for Staff Personal Effects and Inmate Personal Effects and the Offender Accident Compensation Program (2011-08-30)
Policy Bulletin 155 (2003-04-15)
Policy Bulletin 205 (2006-05-25)
Policy Bulletin 336 (2011-08-30)
Guidelines 234-1 - Claims Administration Instructions (2011-08-30)
CD 253
Employee Assistance Program (2002-05-13)
Guidelines 253-1 - Employee Assistance Program (2008-05-08)
Guidelines 253-2 - Critical Incident Stress Management (2008-05-08)
Policy Bulletin 249 (2008-05-08)
CD 254
Occupational Safety and Health and Return to Work Programs (2002-06-04)
Guidelines 254-1 - Occupational Safety and Health Program (2009-12-08)
Guidelines 254-2 - Return to Work Program (2002-06-04)
Policy Bulletin 131(2002-06-04)
Policy Bulletin 290 (2009-06-30)
Policy Bulletin 300 (2009-12-08)
CD 259
Exposure To Second Hand Smoke (2008-05-05)
Policy Bulletin 248 (2008-05-05)
CD 265
CSC Recognition Program (2008-08-28)
Guidelines 265 - Administration of the CSC Recognition Program (2008-08-28)
Policy Bulletin 264 (2008-08-28)
CD 266-1
Half-Masting of the National Flag of Canada and Other Flags (2012-12-06)
Policy Bulletin 345 (2012-04-19)
Policy Bulletin 378 (2012-12-06)
CD 285
CSC Standardized Selection Process (2003-12-01)
Policy Bulletin 168 (2003-12-01)
CD 300
Real Property (2001-01-23)
Policy Bulletin 102 (2001-01-23)
CD 318
Environmental Programs (2003-06-11)
Guidelines 318-1 - Environmental Management System (EMS) (2003-06-11)
Guidelines 318-2 - Energy Measurement and Conservation (2003-06-11)
Guidelines 318-3 - Environmental Emergency Plan (EEP) (2003-06-11)
Guidelines 318-4 - Management of Halocarbons (2005-05-04)
Policy Bulletin 191 (2005-05-04)
Guidelines 318-5 - Hazardous Waste Management (2003-06-11)
Guidelines 318-6 - Management of Wastewater Treatment Systems (2003-06-11)
Guidelines 318-7 - Solid Waste Management and Measurement (2003-06-11)
ISD 318-8 – Environmental Management of Petroleum Storage Tank Systems (2013-03-05)
Policy Bulletin 389 (2013-03-05)
Guidelines 318-9 - Water Conservation and Measurement (2003-06-11)
Policy Bulletin 158 (2003-06-11)
Guidelines 318-10 - Drinking Water Quality Management (DWQM) (2010-03-12)
Policy Bulletin 307 (2010-03-12)
CD 320
Facilities Maintenance Management (1999-12-03)
Policy Bulletin 78 (1999-12-17)
ISD 335
Internal Services Directive - Fleet Management (2012-03-21)
Policy Bulletin 343 (2012-03-21)
CD 340
Electronic Systems (1999-12-03)
Policy Bulletin 78 (1999-12-17)
CD 341
Reception and Distribution of Television Signals (1999-12-17)
Policy Bulletin 78 (1999-12-17)
CD 345
Fire Safety (2008-10-31)
Policy Bulletin 271 (2008-10-31)
CD 350
Materiel and Supply Management Services (2006-12-31)
Guidelines 350-1 - Asset Management (2003-03-19)
Guidelines 350-2 - Acquisition Cards (2003-03-19)
Policy Bulletin 219 (2006-12-31)
FD 350-3
Contracting (2012-08-08)
Policy Bulletin 369 (2012-08-08)
CD 351
Employee Clothing Entitlements (2008-12-19)
Policy Bulletin 276 (2008-12-19)
Guidelines 351-1 - CSC Uniforms, Dress Code and Scale of Issue (2008-12-19)
CD 352
Inmate Clothing Entitlements (2003-03-19)
Policy Bulletin 152 (2003-03-19)
CD 530
Death of Inmates and Day Parolees (1999-08-20)
Policy Bulletin 66 (1999-08-20)
CD 541
Interjurisdictional Agreements (2001-05-09)
Guidelines 541 - Interjurisdictional Exchange of Services Agreements (2001-05-09)
Policy Bulletin 329 (2011-05-19)
Policy Bulletin 115 (2001-05-09)
Guidelines 541-2 - Negotiation, Implementation and Management of CCRA Section 81 Agreements (2010-07-14)
Policy Bulletin 312 (2010-07-14)
CD 544
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters (1999-11-15)
Policy Bulletin 75 (1999-11-15)
CD 550
Inmate Accommodation (2013-02-05)
Policy Bulletin 383 (2013-02-05)
CD 559
Visits (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 349 (2012-06-13)
CD 560
Dynamic Security (2006-09-08)
Policy Bulletin 215 (2006-09-08)
CD 563
Identification Cards (1987-01-01)
Guidelines 563-1 CSC Badges (2005-10-06)
Policy Bulletin 198 (2005-10-06)
CD 566
Framework for the Prevention of Security Incidents (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
CD 566-1
Control of Entry to and Exit From Institutions (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 370 (2012-08-08)
CD 566-2
Control of Vehicle Entry to and Exit from Institutions (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 370 (2012-08-08)
CD 566-3
Inmate Movement (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
CD 566-4
Inmate Counts and Security Patrols (2013-04-05)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 392 (2013-04-05)
CD 566-5
Non-Security Escorts (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
CD 566-6
Security Escorts (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
CD 566-7
Searching of Inmates (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
CD 566-8
Searching of Staff and Visitors (2012-06-13)
Guidelines 566-8-1 - Use of Non-Intrusive Search Tools (2012-06-13)
Guidelines 566-8-2 - Technical Requirements for Ion Mobility Spectrometry Devices (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 370 (2012-08-08)
CD 566-9
Searching of Cells, Vehicles and Other Areas (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
CD 566-10
Urinalysis Testing (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
CD 566-12
Personal Property of Offenders (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 351 (2012-06-13)
CD 566-13
Detector Dog Program (2011-04-28)
Policy Bulletin 327 (2011-04-28)
CD 567
Management of Security Incidents (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 352 (2012-06-13)
CD 567-1
Use of Force (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 352 (2012-06-13)
CD 567-2
Use of and Responding to Alarms (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 352 (2012-06-13)
CD 567-3
Use of Restraint Equipment for Security Purposes (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 352 (2012-06-13)
CD 567-4
Use of Chemical and Inflammatory Agents (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 352 (2012-06-13)
CD 567-5
Use of Firearms (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 352 (2012-06-13)
CD 568
Management of Security Information and Intelligence (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 353 (2012-06-13)
CD 568-1
Recording and Reporting of Security Incidents (2012-12-04)
Policy Bulletin 353 (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 376 (2012-12-04)
CD 568-2
Recording and Sharing of Security Information and Intelligence (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 353 (2012-06-13)
CD 568-3
Identification and Management of Security Threat Groups (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 353 (2012-06-13)
CD 568-4
Preservation of Crime Scenes and Evidence (2012-12-04)
Policy Bulletin 353 (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 377 (2012-12-04)
CD 568-5
Management of Seized Items (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 353 (2012-06-13)
CD 568-6
Creation, Control and Handling of Preventive Security and Intelligence Files (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 353 (2012-06-13)
CD 568-7
Management of Incompatible Offenders (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 353 (2012-06-13)
CD 568-8
Authority for and Use of  Surveillance Equipment (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 353 (2012-06-13)
CD 568-9
Management of Human Sources (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 353 (2012-06-13)
CD 568-10
Interception of Inmate Communications (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 353 (2012-06-13)
CD 570
Security Equipment (2005-03-01)
Policy Bulletin 189 (2005-03-01)
CD 573
Control of Items Critical to the Security and Safety of Institutions (1992-11-01)
CD 577
Staff Protocol in Women Offender Institutions (2012-06-21)
Policy Bulletin 362 (2012-06-21)
CD 580
Discipline of Inmates (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 354 (2012-06-13)
CD 581
Violations of the Law by Inmates (2004-04-20)
Policy Bulletin 175 (2004-04-20)
CD 585
National Drug Strategy (2007-05-08)
Policy Bulletin 225 (2007-05-08)
CD 600
Management of Emergencies (2011-05-26)
Policy Bulletin 240 (2007-11-02)
Policy Bulletin 330 (2011-05-26)
CD 650
Technical Security Systems (1987-01-01)
CD 700
Correctional Interventions (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 355 (2012-06-13)
CD 701
Information Sharing (2012-12-01)
Policy Bulletin 356 (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 375 (2012-12-01)
CD 702
Aboriginal Offenders (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 357 (2012-06-13)
CD 703
Sentence Management (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 358 (2012-06-13)
CD 704
International Transfers (2008-06-20)
Policy Bulletin 254 (2008-06-20)
CD 705
Intake Assessment Process and Correctional Plan Framework (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 359 (2012-06-13)
CD 705-1
Preliminary Assessments and Post-Sentence Community Assessments (2013-04-30)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 705-2
Information Collection (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 359 (2012-06-13)
CD 705-3
Immediate Needs Identification and Admission Interviews (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 359 (2012-06-13)
CD 705-4
Orientation (2012-12-01)
Policy Bulletin 359 (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 375 (2012-12-01)
CD 705-5
Supplementary Intake Assessments (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 359 (2012-06-13)
CD 705-6
Correctional Planning and Criminal Profile (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 359 (2012-06-13)
CD 705-7
Security Classification and Penitentiary Placement (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 359 (2012-06-13)
CD 705-8
Assessing Serious Harm (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 359 (2012-06-13)
CD 706
Classification of Institutions (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 360 (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 394 (2013-05-08)
CD 708
Special Handling Unit (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 361 (2012-06-13)
CD 709
Administrative Segregation (2007-11-09)
Policy Bulletin 241 (2007-11-09)
CD 710
Institutional Supervision Framework (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 368 (2012-06-13)
CD 710-1
Progress against the Correctional Plan (2013-04-30)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 710-2
Transfer of Inmates (2013-04-30)
Guidelines 710-2-1 − CCRA Section 81: Admission and Transfer of Offenders (2010-07-14)
Policy Bulletin 313 (2010-07-14)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 710-3
Temporary Absences (2013-04-30)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 710-4
Perimeter Security Clearance (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 368 (2012-06-13)
CD 710-5
Judicial Review of Parole Ineligibility (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 368 (2012-06-13)
CD 710-6
Review of Inmate Security Classification (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 368 (2012-06-13)
CD 710-7
Work Releases (2013-04-30)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 710-8
Private Family Visits (2013-04-30)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 712
Case Preparation and Pre-release Framework (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 363 (2012-06-13)
CD 712-1
Pre-Release Decision-Making (2013-04-30)
Guidelines 712-1-1 - CCRA Section 84: Application Process (2010-08-19)
Policy Bulletin 317 (2010-08-19)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 712-2
Detention (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 363 (2012-06-13)
CD 712-3
Parole Board of Canada Reviews (2012-12-01)
Policy Bulletin 363 (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 375 (2012-12-01)
CD 712-4
Release Process (2013-04-30)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 712-5
Pre-release Case Preparation for Provincial/Territorial Offenders and Federal Offenders Incarcerated in Provincial/Territorial Facilities (2013-04-30)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
GL 713-1
Planning and Consultation Guidelines for the Establishment and/or Relocation of Parole Offices (2010-11-23)
Policy Bulletin 322 (2010-11-23)
CD 714
Community Correctional Centre Standards (2010-06-25)
Policy Bulletin 311 (2010-06-25)
Guidelines 714-1 - Consultation Guidelines for the Establishment and/or Relocation of Community Correctional Centres (2009-11-20)
Policy Bulletin 299 (2009-11-20)
CD 715
Community Supervision Framework (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 364 (2012-06-13)
CD 715-1
Community Supervision (2013-04-30)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 715-2
Post-Release Decision Process (2013-04-30)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 715-3
Community Assessments (2013-04-30)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 715-4
Case Preparation and Supervision of Women Offenders With Children Residing at a Community-Based Residential Facility (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 364 (2012-06-13)
CD 718
Designation of Persons With Authority for Suspension (2013-03-14)
Policy Bulletin 390 (2012-03-14)
CD 719
Long-Term Supervision Orders (2013-04-30)
Policy Bulletin 393 (2013-04-30)
CD 720
Education Programs and Services for Offenders (2007-10-04)
Policy Bulletin 236 (2007-10-04)
CD 726
Correctional Programs (2013-01-04)
Guidelines 726-1 - National Standards for Correctional Programs (2011-06-03)
Guidelines 726-2 - National Correctional Programs Referral Guidelines (2011-06-03)
Policy Bulletin 331 (2011-06-03)
Policy Bulletin 379  (2013-01-04)
CD 730
Inmate Program Assignment and Payments (1999-08-20)
Policy Bulletin 67 (1999-08-20)
CD 737
Inmate-operated Business Enterprises (1997-01-24)
Policy Bulletin 15 (1997-01-24)
CD 760
Leisure Activities (2008-09-25)
Policy Bulletin 250 (2008-05-19)
Policy Bulletin 266 (2008-09-25)
CD 764
Access to Material and Live Entertainment (1999-08-20)
Policy Bulletin 69 (1999-08-20)
CD 767
Ethnocultural Offender: Services and Interventions (2013-02-25)
Policy Bulletin 388 (2013-02-25)
CD 768
Institutional Mother-Child Program (2003-02-27)
Policy Bulletin 145 (2003-02-27)
CD 775
Volunteers and Volunteer Activities (1997-01-24)
Policy Bulletin 15 (1997-01-24)
CD 784
Information Sharing Between Victims and the Correctional Service of Canada (2012-06-13)
Policy Bulletin 367 (2012-06-13)
CD 785
Restorative Opportunities Program and Victim-offender Mediation Services (2013-03-22)
Policy Bulletin 391 (2013-03-22)
CD 800
Health Services (2011-04-18)
Guidelines 800-1- Hunger Strike: Managing an Inmate's Health (2011-04-18)
Policy Bulletin 291 (2009-06-30)
Policy Bulletin 293 (2009-08-06)
Policy Bulletin 324 (2011-04-18)
CD 803
Consent to Health Service Assessment, Treatment and Release of Information (2013-01-09)
Policy Bulletin 380 (2013-01-09)
CD 805
Administration of Medication (2003-04-14)
Policy Bulletin 154 (2003-04-14)
Policy Bulletin 294 (2009-08-14)
CD 821
Management of Infectious Diseases (2009-12-23)
Protocol 821-1 - Managing Exposure to Blood and/or Body Fluids (2009-12-23)
Guidelines 821-2 - Bleach Distribution (2004-11-04)
Guidelines 821-3 - Cleaning Blood and/or Other Body Fluid Spills (2007-08-28)
Policy Bulletin 181 (2004-11-04)
Policy Bulletin 231 (2007-08-28)
Policy Bulletin 301 (2009-12-23)
Policy Bulletin 302 (2009-12-23)
CD 835
Health Care Records (1995-05-01)
CD 840
Psychological Services (2013-02-21)
Policy Bulletin 387 (2013-02-21)
CD 843
Management of Inmate Self-Injurious and Suicidal Behaviour (2011-07-21)
Policy Bulletin 333 (2011-07-21)
Policy Bulletin 372 (2012-09-26)
CD 850
Mental Health Services (2012-03-13)
Policy Bulletin 342 (2012-03-13)
CD 860
Inmate's Money (2013-05-09)
Policy Bulletin 396 (2013-05-09)
CD 870
Maintenance Allowance for Offenders (1992-11-01)
CD 880
Food Services (2000-02-21)
Policy Bulletin 85 (2000-02-21)
CD 890
Inmate Owned Canteens (2013-05-09)
Policy Bulletin 395 (2013-05-09)