Commissioner's Directive

Date:
2012-06-13

Number:
566-5

Non-security Escorts

Issued under the authority of the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada

Policy Objective

To establish procedures for non-security escorts of inmates in order to assist in the protection of society.

Authorities

2. Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA), sections 3, 3.1, 4 and 97

Corrections and Conditional Release Regulations (CCRR), section 4

Application

3. This Commissioner's Directive applies to staff involved in non-security escorts at all institutions excluding Community Correctional Centres.

Responsibilities

4. The Institutional Head will:

  1. authorize individuals who may conduct non-security escorts and ensure that the persons conducting the escort:
    1. are trained and have been briefed on escort policies and procedures,
    2. have been briefed on their responsibilities as per Escort Briefing Form (CSC/SCC 0753),
    3. understand the level of supervision and contact requirements, and
    4. have a valid Reliability Status;
  2. determine the level of supervision and contact requirements based on an objective assessment of risk, including:
    1. the inmate's security classification,
    2. the inmate's physical and mental health,
    3. the inmate's demonstrated behaviour and characteristics,
    4. the purpose and destination of the escort, mode of travel and time in transit, and
    5. intelligence information.

5. The Correctional Manager, Operational Desk, will:

  1. brief the persons conducting the escorts and explain the level and conditions of supervision and the contact requirements; and
  2. ensure the inmate is searched as per CD 566-7 – Searching of Inmates.

6. Prior to all family contact, the Parole Officer, Correctional Officer or Correctional Manager will make personal contact with the family member to:

  1. confirm the date, time and people who will be in attendance;
  2. gather any new information regarding the family or any potential concerns; and
  3. record the contact in a Case Work Record.

7. The person conducting the escort will:

  1. possess all pertinent documentation related to the inmate and the escort;
  2. report to the Correctional Manager, Operational Desk, as soon as possible, any condition or emergency that requires deviation from the instructions provided; and
  3. terminate the escort and return the inmate to the institution at any time for reasons of safety and security, provided that doing so would not jeopardize the life or well-being of the inmate.

8. If the person conducting the escort fails to contact the institution as previously determined, the Correctional Manager, Operational Desk, will:

  1. attempt contact on the cellular telephone provided by the institution;
  2. call the destination to confirm arrival or departure time and enquire about any circumstances that might cause a delay (e.g. road construction, accident, etc.); and
  3. inform the Institutional Head of late calls or concerns so that the situation can be reported to police, when appropriate.

Procedures

9. Non-security escorts will not be permitted when the use of restraints is required.

10. Non-security escorts may be conducted by members of CSC or by other persons.

11. Non-CSC persons conducting the escort may use privately owned motor vehicles when authorized by the Institutional Head, providing that minimum insurance requirements are verified.

Enquiries

12. Strategic Policy Division
National Headquarters
Email: Gen-NHQPolicy-Politi@CSC-SCC.GC.CA

Commissioner,

Original signed by
Don Head

Annex A: Cross-references And Definition

Cross-references

Definition

Non-security escort:
an escort where an assessment of risk determines that the use of restraints is not required and that the escort may be conducted by a Correctional Officer or another authorized person.