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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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Carrying the torch: Regional Sergeant Major Michael Cadorin

Michael Cadorin follows in his grandfather’s footsteps at Matsqui Institution.


Good decisions and second chances: How Ian Brewster is building safer communities in Nova Scotia

Parole Officer Supervisor Ian Brewster uses his experience and perspective to help change lives in the community.

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John Chinnery: The man who never stopped showing up

John Chinnery’s 34 years of volunteer service show the transformative impact of showing up for the men in CSC’s Pacific institutions.


How the CSC community rallied support for the new memorial to fallen staff

Over 3 decades after Daphne Jenkins began holding vigils to her father, a permanent memorial now honours fallen staff in Kingston.

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Close-up photo of Chanveer Rai in uniform.

Standing tall: How Chanveer Rai brings honour and heart to Canada’s Correctional Service

Correctional manager Chanveer Rai shows how representation and visible leadership can strengthen CSC’s connection with the communities it serves.


Behind the Badge: Dana Hackl

Dana Hackl shares how her experiences in several roles over her career at CSC have helped her develop skills to make a difference.

Hackl outdoors wearing a light blue Correctional Manager uniform and sunglasses.

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A Pathway to peace and purpose

After decades of grief following his mother’s murder, Rowan and his aunt Nancy embarked on a restorative justice journey.


Hope behind the wire: Why Keagan Cockerill shows up every day

Parole officer Keagan Cockerill brings compassion and cultural awareness to her work, proving hope and humanity can thrive even behind the wire.

A young woman with curly black hair in a high ponytail and a black t-shirt laughs off to the side. She is resting her face on her hand at a white table, in front of leafy green wallpaper.

A man stands in a CAF military uniform.

Faces of CSC: James Raoul

Having lived both sides, the disciplined service member and the victim fighting to heal, Acting Parole Officer James Raoul bridges a divide few others can.


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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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2026-01-26