Correctional Service Canada's Correctional Programs

Figure 1. The Correctional Intervention Process

Through this process, programming needs assessments facilitate program referrals and, subsequently, program enrolments. In institutions, the purpose of correctional programs is to mitigate those dynamic factors contributing to criminal behaviour, through the strict implementation of the Correctional Plan. This implie a regular review of the offenders progress through analysis of observations, the casework record, program report, specialists assessments and discipline file in case conferences. As a result of this progress review, intervention activities can be adjusted in light of the results recorded (aftercare, interviews, new programs, etc). The results of this review are recorded in the Correctional Plan Progress Report (CPPR).