Policy Bulletin 715

What has changed

The Responsibilities section was amended for clarity as follows:

• The Institutional Head/District Director will now specify in a Standing Order which camera feeds are available for live feeds and which ones are for evidentiary purposes and will ensure that access to the closed circuit television system (CCTV) is secure and limited to those who have authority to customize the system and download videos.

The office of the duty Correctional Manager is now included in the list of posts where a CCTV viewing station can be installed.

References to segregation units have been removed from the policy and from Annexes B, C and D.

Structured Intervention Units and dry cells are now included in Annexes B and C, and the Enhanced Support Houses were added in Annex C.

Annex C was amended to permit the installation of CCTV cameras in women offender houses.

How was it developed?

These policy changes were developed by the Security Branch, in collaboration with the Strategic Policy Division.

Who will be affected by the policy

All CSC employees responsible for supervising inmates within institutions, including Community Correctional Centres.

Accountabilities?

Roles and responsibilities are detailed in the policy document.

Expected cost?

Variable – depending on local site assessments.

Other impacts?

Standing Orders and Post Orders will need to be updated.

Contact:

Strategic Policy Division

Policy-Politiques.GEN-NHQ@csc-scc.gc.ca

Commissioner,
Anne Kelly