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Behind the Badge: Darrell Scott
“Everybody that becomes a Dog Handler, they sign on not for just a job, but it's a lifestyle because my job doesn't shut off at 4 o’clock when I get home with the dog. There's feeding, there's grooming, there's walking and cleaning the institutional vehicle. There's always something going on.”
Faces of CSC: Gary Jonah: Building empathy and skills behind bars
Behind the walls of Dorchester Penitentiary, Gary Jonah has quietly spent decades changing lives. His Basic Skills Shop is more than a woodworking program—it’s a blueprint for redemption and second chances.
Locked away: 5 fascinating artefacts from Canada’s Penitentiary Museum
Tucked inside Canada’s Penitentiary Museum in Kingston, Ontario, you’ll find some truly surprising relics that reveal the hidden stories within the country’s correctional system.
Faces of CSC: Troy Talbot
Correctional Staff Training Officer Troy Talbot draws on his three decades of experience at CSC to help prepare new recruits to be Correctional Officers.
Work 2 Give helps Indigenous offenders give back to their communities
In partnership with Movember, Work 2 Give creates products based on the needs of Indigenous communities.
Faces of CSC: Mary Stephenson
Meet Mary Stephenson, this year’s recipient of the James A. Murphy Award. From being the first nurse in Grande Cache to leading the Citizen Advisory Committee at Grande Cache Institution, Mary has dedicated over five decades to public service, compassion, and restorative justice.
Faces of CSC: Roberte Lodimus
Roberte Lodimus helps offenders through trauma-informed therapy, understanding, meditation and more.
CORCAN’s new wildfire program
CORCAN’s wildfire program trains offenders on how to help fight wildfires.
Building bridges of hope one house at a time
Offenders in the Prairie Region’s CORCAN Construction program build homes for neighbouring communities.
Nikki Smith: In Her Mother’s Footsteps
Nikki Smith credits her mother, Rae Gateley, as her role model and inspiration for becoming a correctional officer.
Faces of CSC: Jennifer Walcott
Through Jennifer Walcott’s vision, advocacy, and determination, she has created a legacy that will continue to shape the future of Black employees within CSC for years to come.
Break the Cycle: Volunteers offer Black offenders the tools to heal and give back
The Union United Church: Break the Cycle initiative is helping Black offenders give back to their communities and heal.
Adam Webber: Honouring the fallen and inspiring the future
As a lifelong servant for both his community and his country, Adam Webber has spent decades ensuring the sacrifices of others are never forgotten.
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