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Reference Handbook
Volunteering in the Correctional Service of Canada
Reference Handbook
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Welcome Messages
Introduction
Section 1: Corrections and the Criminal Justice System
Role of the Correctional Service of Canada
Legislation
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
Mission
The Core Values
Correctional Service Canada Transformation
Overview of the Canadian Criminal Justice System
Overview of Criminal Courts
The Criminal Justice Process
Overview of Sentencing
Sentencing
Sentencing Rationales
The Role of the National Parole Board
Sentencing and the
Corrections and Conditional Release Act
Public Safety Canada
Policy
Federal Offender Population Profile
Women Offenders
Section 2: The Institutional and Community Correctional Environment
Physical Environment: Security
Regional Treatment Centres
Parole Offices
Community Correctional Centres
Community-Based Residential Facilities
Institutional Emergency Situations
Security
Correctional Service Canada Organization
Section 3: Volunteers and Correctional Service of Canada
Volunteers
Why Correctional Service Canada Engages Volunteers
Why Volunteers are so Valuable to Correctional Service Canada
Volunteer Recognition
The Co-ordinator of Volunteers
Volunteer Co-ordinator’s Role
Benefits of Volunteering with Correctional Service Canada
How Volunteers Contribute to Offender’s Reintegration
Profile of Volunteer Activities in Correctional Service Canada
Citizen Advisory Committees
National Volunteer Association
Section 4: Orientation and Training
Prior to Involvement
What to Expect at the Orientation Session
Identification
Position Description
Training and Supervision
Correctional Service Canada Volunteer Management
Why we must Screen our Volunteers
Risk Management – What is it?
Insurance
Privacy Issues
Standards of Conduct and Safety for the Volunteer
Relationships with Staff
Relationships with Offenders
General Profile of Offenders
Understanding the Offender’s Frustration and Limitations
Section 5: Health Issues for Offenders and the Effect on the Community
Infectious Diseases
Correctional Service Canada’s Treatments and Responses to Infectious Diseases
Substance Abuse
Correctional Service Canada’s Treatments and Responses to Substance Abuse
Mental Health Disorders
Correctional Service Canada’s Treatments and Responses to Mental Health Disorders
Section 6: Overview of the Management of Offenders
Offender Intake Assessment
The Correctional Plan
Security Re-classifications
Correctional Programs
Community Partners and Institutional Program Links
Gradual and Supervised Release into the Community
Temporary Absences
Work Release
Day Parole
Full Parole
Statutory Release
Community Supervision
Breaching a Condition
Overview Summary of Post-sentencing
Conclusion
Section 7: Addendums
Sample Documents:
Volunteer Job Description Worksheet
Volunteer File Checklist
Record of Reference Check
Volunteer Training Sheet
Volunteer ID Card
Volunteer Application and Information
Correctional Service Canada Institutions and Community Correctional Centres
Correctional Service Canada Acronyms
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Volunteers
Why Have Volunteers?
Who Are Our Volunteers?
Programs And Services
Becoming a Volunteer
Recognition
Volunteer Resources
Contact Us
Application Form
Volunteer Application and Information
Supplementary Content (right column)
Reference Handbook
Welcome Messages / Introduction
Corrections and The Criminal Justice System
The Institutional and Community Correctional Environment
Volunteers and Correctional Service of Canada
Orientation and Training
Health Issues for Offenders and the Effect on the Community
Overview of the Management of Offenders
Conclusion
Addendums
Sample Documents
Correctional Service Canada Institutions and Community Correctional Centres
Correctional Service Canada Acronyms
Volunteer application form (PDF)
Contacts
National Volunteer Association Board Members
National Facility Directory
