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Second chances in real time: How a speakers’ program for prison inmates is changing lives and minds

The LINKS program is a constant reminder that while participants can never undo what they’ve done, they can still do something meaningful with their lives.


LINKED lifestyle: Instilling healthy living practices in CSC recruits

Andriy Tyshkevych shares how the LINKED wellness program instills healthy habits and routines into new recruits as part of the Correctional Training Program.

Andriy Tyshkevych smiling and posing for a picture wearing a t-shirt with the LINKED logo while sitting on a rock in the forest.

A woman with blonde hair is holding a puppy. She is standing next to a wooden doghouse in an industrial workshop setting.

The connector: How Kim Ezzard turned a correctional career into a launchpad for change

After more than three decades with Correctional Service Canada, Kim Ezzard has learned that meaningful change often starts with something simple: a conversation, a shared activity, and the chance to have a rare mental break from the intensity of prison life. 


Mike Morin: The badge guy with the biggest heart

At CSC’s national headquarters, there’s one person almost everyone sees throughout their career: Mike Morin, the man who hands out security badges with a warm smile and a steady handshake.

A bald man with a white beard stands indoors. He is holding a hand-painted drum featuring a bear and paw prints, with the words “Paw Paw Bear” written across it.

A portrait of Richard Rene.

Linking arms: How chaplains support staff and offenders in rehabilitation

Chaplains play a crucial role within institutions as part of an interdisciplinary team that ensures safety and rehabilitation.


Faces of CSC: Jessica Seip

Jessica Seip brings her experience in the community to William Head Institution.

Jessica Seip in a field in front of trees and a body of water.
An empty institutional corridor lined with teal cell doors and overhead pipes, stretching toward a distant security gate.

Inside the world of crisis negotiation

When tensions spike behind prison walls, Correctional Service Canada’s crisis teams work together to resolve high-risk incidents safely.


How Correctional Officer Ashley Singh built a career based on compassion, commitment and service

Beginning as a volunteer, Ashley Singh represents CSC with pride and looks to be a role model for aspiring correctional workers.

Ashely Singh in a ceremonial correctional uniform with two other uniformed officers in the background.

John Mentis holding an old image of John Mentis alongside fellow graduates at the Regional Staff College in Laval.

From hockey phenom to corrections trailblazer: The story of John Mentis

From small-town rinks to the front lines of corrections, John Mentis broke barriers as one of Canada’s first Black federal correctional officers.


A symbol of excellence: CORCAN develops awards and receives praise

CORCAN partners with the Real Property Institute of Canada (RPIC) to design their 2025 awards.

Commissioner Anne Kelly holding an RPIC award plaques and posing for a group photo with CORCAN staff.

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Let’s Talk is a publication of Correctional Service Canada (CSC). Let’s Talk shares stories new and old of the people and programs at CSC. These stories provide an engaging window into how CSC fulfills its mission of contributing to public safety and assisting in rehabilitation. Let’s Talk is your home for informative articles, podcasts, and videos about CSC.

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2026-05-13