Correctional Service of Canada Responds to Correctional Investigator’s 2023-2024 Annual Report
OTTAWA, ON— Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has released a statement regarding the Correctional Investigator’s 2023-2024 Annual Report, which was tabled in the House of Commons on October 29, 2024.
The report makes 28 recommendations to CSC pertaining to various aspects of the federal correctional system, including healthcare, mental health services, the use of force, and Indigenous corrections.
In its response, CSC acknowledges the important role of the Correctional Investigator in providing independent oversight of the federal correctional system and welcomes the recommendations made in the report.
“CSC is committed to working with the Correctional Investigator and other stakeholders to address the issues raised in the report and to continually improve the safety and well-being of inmates,” said CSC Commissioner Anne Kelly.
CSC has already taken steps to address some of the recommendations in the report, including:
- Increasing funding for mental health services in prisons
- Reviewing the use of force policies and procedures
- Developing a new Indigenous Corrections Strategy
CSC will continue to work with the Correctional Investigator and other stakeholders to implement the remaining recommendations in the report.
The full text of the Correctional Investigator’s 2023-2024 Annual Report can be found on the Correctional Investigator’s website: www.oci-bec.gc.ca/en/annual-report/2023-2024/
Contact: Media Relations Correctional Service of Canada 613-992-7711 media@csc-scc.gc.ca
Correctional Service of Canada Responds to Correctional Investigator’s 2023-2024 Annual Report
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