Transforming Corrections

CSC TRANSFORMATION AGENDA

In February 2008, the Correctional Service of Canada launched a Transformation Agenda with the goal of enhancing public safety for Canadians. The Transformation Agenda comprises a number of inter-related initiatives in the following themes:

• Enhancing offender accountability
• Eliminating drugs
• Enhancing correctional programs and interventions
• Modernizing physical infrastructure
• Strengthening community corrections

Phase 1 of the Transformation Agenda (February 2008 -February 2009) focused on engagement and "Quick Wins" - immediate achievements with lasting public safety results - in the Transformation Agenda themes.

Phase 2 (March 2009-March 2010) focuses on the development and implementation of more detailed project plans. By the end of March 2010, the ongoing transformation initiatives will be integrated into CSC's regular operations and plans.

HOW WILL A TRANSFORMED CSC BE BETTER POSITIONED TO CONTRIBUTE TO PUBLIC SAFETY?

CSC will ...

• have created safe and secure environments for offenders to actively engage in their correctional plans
• have enhanced, consistent security measures in place to stop the entry of contraband / drugs into its institutions
• have a more efficient intake assessment process that will lead to a fully integrated offender correctional plan and earlier access to correctional programs
  
• improve the delivery of programs through the implementation of the Integrated Correctional Program Model
• strengthen the case management linkages between institutions and the community, resulting in a "seamless" transition of the offender into the community and improved offender supervision and intervention
• have an informed and well-trained staff who are fully empowered to perform their duties

September 2009