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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.” |
People | 2025-09-05 |
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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. |
People | 2025-08-01 |
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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. |
Canada’s Penitentiary Museum | 2025-07-18 |
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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. |
People | 2025-07-04 |
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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. |
Programs; Indigenous Corrections | 2025-06-20 |
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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... |
People | 2025-06-06 |
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Faces of CSC: Roberte Lodimus Roberte Lodimus helps offenders through trauma-informed therapy, understanding, meditation and more. |
People; Programs | 2025-05-30 |
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CORCAN’s new wildfire program CORCAN’s wildfire program trains offenders on how to help fight wildfires. |
Programs | 2025-05-23 |
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Building bridges of hope one house at a time Offenders in the Prairie Region’s CORCAN Construction program build homes for neighbouring communities. |
Programs | 2025-03-14 |
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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. |
People | 2025-03-07 |
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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. |
People | 2025-02-27 |
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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. |
People, Programs | 2025-02-07 |
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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. |
People | 2025-01-31 |
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Community supervision in the North Parole Officers in the Canadian North face unique challenges in creative ways every day. |
Faces of CSC, People, Indigenous Corrections | 2025-01-03 |
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Printing a brighter future for offenders The print shop at La Macaza Institution is helping offenders learn skills to turn their lives around. |
Programs | 2024-12-13 |
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Faces of CSC: Gérald Max Désilus From troubled youth and prison inmate to inspirational mentor and poet, Gérald Max Désilus has lived a life marked by contrasts, challenges, and redemption. |
People | 2024-12-06 |
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Black Social History Group: Emerson Douyon Multiculturalism Award 2023 to 2024 Recipients Congratulations to CSC's Black Social History (BSH) Group in the Ontario Region for being the recipients of the 2023 to 2024 Emerson Douyon Multiculturalism Award! |
People | 2024-11-14 |
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"Forgiving the boy who took my son’s life" Karen Lattimer embarks on a restorative justice journey to meet the young man who killed her son and finds healing in the process. |
People, Programs | 2024-11-08 |
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Louise’s legacy: The tragic loss that transformed community corrections 20 years after the tragic passing of Parole Officer Louise Pargeter, their legacy continues to inspire countless others in community corrections, through the work of the Advisory... |
People | 2024-10-29 |
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Heather Finn: Emerson Douyon Multiculturalism Award 2020–2021 Recipient For over 15 years, Heather Finn’s passion and leadership has made her a strong advocate and champion of initiatives geared toward the successful reintegration of Black offenders. |
Faces of CSC, People | 2022-08-02 |
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Eddy Elmer’s webinar vision enabled global conversations about corrections Eddy Elmer’s innovative use of webinars to engage the public earned him the 2022 James A. Murphy Citizen Advisory Committee Award. |
Faces of CSC, People | 2023-04-24 |
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Healing lodges: A path to rehabilitation and reconnection Healing lodges are a vital component of Canada’s correctional landscape. They are more than just correctional facilities.They are also sanctuaries of transformation. The lodges prioritize healing, community, and respect for Indigenous culture. |
Programs | 2024-09-27 |
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Faces of CSC: Elder Paul Bourgeois, Mishcogaabaowe (Standing Strong) Elder Paul Bourgeois talks about the importance of the Circle |
Faces of CSC, People | 2024-09-24 |
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La Macaza Institution’s award winning Indigenous Programs Building project In November 2022, the Indigenous Programs Building project at La Macaza Institution received the Engagement and Partnerships with Indigenous Peoples Award from the... |
La Macaza Institution, Buildings | 2024-09-20 |
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Faces of CSC: Pastor Oliver Johnson “As professionals, we must function with integrity and compassion by first listening to the needs and concerns of both staff and inmates alike.” |
Faces of CSC, People | 2024-09-06 |
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Faces of CSC: Ange Kadima "The whole concept of incarceration-turned-corrections is very meaningful. In many other countries, there is no intent to correct and people never talk about these things." |
Faces of CSC, People | 2024-08-30 |
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Creating a new future with leather and textiles Warkworth Institution’s Indigenous Product Shop gives inmates skills to create brighter futures. |
People, Programs | 2024-08-23 |
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Trading flip flops for parkas How Marita Erkila embraced her new role as Parole Officer Supervisor in Nunavut |
People | 2024-08-16 |
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Faces of CSC: Tony Walby "We are actually limiting ourselves to the talent pool that we could have by not doing the work to make things accessible." |
Faces of CSC, People | 2024-08-09 |
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Detector Dogs: Every day is bring your dog to work day Imagine bringing your dog to work every day. Dog lovers would call that a dream job. For 87 Correctional Service Canada (CSC) dog handlers, it is. |
People, Programs | 2024-08-02 |
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Laundry helps inmate sort out life Jessy takes on vocational training program in laundry services for personal development and training during his sentence. |
People, Programs | 2024-07-26 |
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Four-legged unconditional support: Pet Therapy in Stony Mountain’s SIU Discover the impact visits from therapy dogs has on inmates at Stony Mountain Institution. |
Programs | 2024-07-15 |
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Peggy Joiner: Championing change and empowerment in corrections Peggy Joiner, the 2023 James A. Murphy Award recipient, believes in the power of change for incarcerated individuals. |
People | 2024-07-12 |
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Faces of CSC: Abigail Carleton “I definitely would say, ‘yes, we are improving corrections for Indigenous offenders.’” |
Faces of CSC; People | 2024-07-09 |
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Faces of CSC: Arly Irvine Arly Irvine brings together her passions of restorative justice and animals together in the healing process at CSC. |
Faces of CSC; People | 2024-07-05 |
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Ikaarvik House: a bridge to the community Ikaarvik House provides a positive, culturally appropriate environment for Inuit to transition safely to the community. |
Indigenous corrections | 2024-06-28 |
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Elders at CSC - The Cornerstone of Indigenous Corrections Elders across the country help CSC meet the unique needs of Indigenous people in its custody. |
Indigenous corrections | 2024-06-21 |
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Seven Sacred Teachings significant addition to Structured Intervention Units programming Seven Sacred Teachings in Structured Intervention Unit at Stony Mountain Institution is having a positive impact on Indigenous offenders. |
Indigenous corrections | 2024-06-14 |
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The Power of Art as Therapy As a correctional educator at Stony Mountain Institution, Chantille Papko has seen first-hand the therapeutic effect that engaging in artistic activities can have on inmates. |
Programs | 2024-05-31 |
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Faces of CSC: Dave St. Onge Dave St. Onge was always interested in history. He began his career at the Penitentiary Museum as a student and has contributed significantly to its growth over the past 40 years. |
Faces of CSC; People | 2024-05-24 |
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Beekeeping 101 Are you comfortable putting your hand into a hive with 60,000 bees? Are you attentive enough to keep a hive healthy and have a good production of honey? These are questions inmates ask themselves before deciding to become... |
Programs | 2024-05-17 |
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Faces of CSC: James Murphy “A good understanding of what CACs are intended for is simple. It’s demystifying the nature of what corrections is to everyone concerned, whether it be staff, staff’s family, offenders, offenders’ family, and the public” |
Faces of CSC; People | 2024-04-25 |
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CORCAN participants rebuild historic fence Indigenous offenders mended fences at a historic Parks Canada site and learned new skills to help keep history alive. |
Programs; Indigenous corrections; History | 2024-04-05 |
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Meet CSC’s Champion of Multiculturalism Michael K. Olotu, Director General of Rights, Redress and Resolution, has worn many hats at the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). |
People | 2024-04-25 |
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Faces of CSC: Marilyn Sheldon “Diversity in the workplace encourages me to become a better woman, more understanding, more educated, more empowered because others can teach me new/different ways of learning and doing.” |
Faces of CSC; People | 2024-03-28 |
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From a Commissioner’s Perspective: A Discussion with Commissioner Anne Kelly In 2018, Anne Kelly became the ninth commissioner since CSC was established in 1979. She is the second woman commissioner. |
People; Programs | 2024-03-27 |
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Faces of CSC: Stacie Bourdon Stacie Bourdon is a Correctional Officer at the Edmonton Institution in Edmonton, Alberta. Read more about how Stacie is using animal therapy to provide fellow officers with proactive mental health support. |
Faces of CSC; People | 2024-03-22 |
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Development of the CSC badge: A history of pride The CSC badge didn’t always look like this. In the late 1970s, then Commissioner Yeomans was on a mission to have a badge that was a reflection of the important work the CSC staff does. A committee was assembled to design a new CSC badge. |
History | 2024-03-18 |
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13 things you might not know about women working in corrections Women have played a part in corrections since the first penitentiary opened in Kingston in 1835. |
History | 2024-03-19 |
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Crime, punishment, and prison for women Susan Turner, Hannah Downes, and Hannah Baglen were each convicted of theft. They arrived at the new penitentiary in Kingston on September 3, 1835, becoming the first women incarcerated in Canada. |
History | 2024-03-04 |
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Faces of CSC: Ellen Connor “You throw a stone and you might not see the ripple effect go all the way. But guess what? That ripple effect keeps going. And so that's really what I'm about: gender, equality, inclusivity, diversity. Those are all things that matter to me...” |
Faces of CSC; People | 2024-03-04 |
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Diderot Roc: Sharing the benefits of multiculturalism with offenders and colleagues Diderot Roc knows that sharing food is a fun way to share cultures, traditions, and different points of view. He is the 2023 recipient of the Emerson Douyon Multiculturalism Award. |
People | 2024-02-23 |
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Faces of CSC: Alima Prime “I always wanted to work within the criminal justice system. After I finished my degree, I faxed my resume over to Edmonton Institution, the maximum security prison for men. They called me to pick up a package to study for a primary....” |
Faces of CSC; People | 2024-02-09 |
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Connecting Black employees across CSC The Black Employee Network is a virtual safe space to support an inclusive workplace where the diversity of backgrounds, ideas, and abilities is valued and respected—a place where every Black employee can reach their potential. |
Programs; People | 2024-02-02 |
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Theresa Halfkenny: an exceptional volunteer Theresa Halfkenny was a volunteer at prisons in the Atlantic Region for 32 years. Her dedication and kindness had an impact on CSC and the hundreds of offenders over the years. |
Programs | 2023-12-01 |
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Restorative Justice: in the shoes of a mediator CSC’s Restorative Justice Opportunities program enables dialogue to address the harm caused by a crime. It places those involved, the perpetrator and the victims, at the centre of the process. CSC has been advocating this approach for... |
Programs | 2023-11-23 |
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Recognizing Carole Eldridge and her unique approach to restorative justice For 14 years, Carole Eldridge has worked with the Restorative Opportunities program at the Correctional Service of Canada, providing her clients with compassionate care as a... |
People | 2023-11-17 |
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The Pen goes to War In 1943, during the height of WWII, newspaper journalists visited federal penitentiaries to highlight how inmates’ labour was supporting the war effort. |
History | 2023-11-10 |
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Offenders build arena bleachers, skills and community pride “Work to Give, or W2G, is an Indigenous-led, Indigenous-focused program that provides opportunities for Indigenous offenders to learn construction skills. It is critical for their well-being and rehabilitation. |
Indigenous corrections; Programs | 2023-11-03 |
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Reflecting on Adele's legacy “You could always count on Adele to do the right thing the right way.” Looking back at Adele MacInnis-Meagher’s career as an occupational therapist and leader at CSC. |
People | 2023-10-27 |
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Reading books to build family bonds Parents reading books to their children helps build an important bond between them. The Children of Inmates Reading Program is doing just that. Inmates record themselves reading a book. |
Programs | 2023-10-20 |
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Offender gifts Sedna carving to Inuit women's organization As part of his healing journey, an Inuk offender recently donated his carving of Sedna, the Inuit goddess of the Sea, to the Pauktuutit Women of Canada organization. Carving is a strong piece of Inuit culture. |
Indigenous corrections | 2023-10-23 |
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The unconventional approach for the unconventional learner A CSC fitness program that promotes a healthy lifestyle is helping incarcerated individuals improve not only their physical health, but their mental and social well-being. |
Programs | 2023-10-23 |
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Introducing the new Deputy Commissioner for Indigenous Corrections Kathy Neil is the new Deputy Commissioner for Indigenous Corrections. Highlighting the work of Elders and collaborating with Indigenous organizations and communities are her top... |
Indigenous corrections | 2023-09-25 |
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Set the path Listen to Kathy Neil, the first Deputy Commissioner for Indigenous Corrections, in her own words about Indigenous corrections. |
Indigenous corrections | 2023-09-25 |
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Truth and Reconciliation Listen to Kathy Neil, the first Deputy Commissioner for Indigenous Corrections, in her own words about what Truth and Reconciliation means to her. |
Indigenous corrections | 2023-09-29 |
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Cedarhedge turns 150 Canada’s Penitentiary Museum was once the Kingston Penitentiary warden’s home. It was built by inmate gangs in 1873. It turns 150 this summer. |
History | 2023-08-30 |
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For the love of the game Michelle Foreman is a community parole officer responsible for rural areas in Southern Manitoba. She loves her job, but it’s a change of pace from her other life as a professional basketball player. |
People | 2023-08-17 |
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Ethnocultural calendar inspires art and change The 2023 ethnocultural wall calendar features colourful artwork and thought-provoking poems. Each month’s original art is created by a different incarcerated individual. |
Programs | 2023-07-21 |
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Theatre inside the walls Every fall, since 1981, William Head on Stage has been attracting audiences of up to 2,500 over 15 nights. William Head Institution, a 35-minute drive from Victoria, B.C., is the only federal prison in Canada that has an inmate-run theatre... |
Programs | 2023-07-14 |
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Introducing mugshots: The history of penitentiary photo identification Mug shots and fingerprints are widely recognized as routine procedures when someone goes to prison. Yet, this was not done in Canadian prisons before the early 20th century. Why... |
History | 2023-07-05 |
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Working with black offenders 'inside' and out Three new liaison officers successfully pilot culturally appropriate community reintegration. |
Programs | 2023-06-19 |
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Meet Jude Clyke: advocate for change for Black offenders and employees People. That’s what inspires Jude Clyke to come to work every day. |
People | 2023-01-17 |
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Cecilia Rossander embodies the spirit of multiculturalism “If I could replicate her DNA, I’d clone four or five Cecilia Rossanders,” laughed Anthony Baldo, Assistant Warden Interventions at William Head Institution. |
People | 2020-10-20 |
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Lookout Garden at Mission Institution It was a long, hot summer. Usually this type of statement in a correctional facility is an indicator that things are not going well and trouble is brewing, but at Mission Minimum, it was a sign that good deeds were on the horizon. |
Program | 2019-07-09 |
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Meet a REAC Member: Desmond Doran Mr. Desmond Doran, was recently honored for his decades-long work within multicultural communities in Canada, receiving the Jamaican Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation. |
People | 2019-01-23 |
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Douyon Award winner brings cultural events to offenders When Donna Myskiw, a social program officer at Stony Mountain Institution, was informed she’d won the 2017 to 2018 Emerson Douyon Multiculturalism Award, her first reaction was surprise. |
People | 2018-08-31 |
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Meet a REAC member: Daniel Cho The volunteer members of REACs across Canada, provide advice to CSC to meet the needs of ethnocultural offenders and help CSC staff, volunteers and the community learn about their unique needs and cultural interests. |
People | 2018-08-31 |
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Meet a REAC member: Sophia Brown Ramsay Sophia Brown Ramsay is Vice-Chair of the Ontario REAC, and like all REAC members, she takes on this important advisory role as a volunteer. |
People | 2018-08-03 |
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Meet a REAC member: Sherman Chan Sherman Chan from the Pacific Region is co-chair of the dedicated team of REAC members who advise CSC on services and interventions for ethnocultural offenders. |
People | 2018-06-01 |
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Artists moved by Kwìkwèxwelhp visit Simon Fraser University graduate students Aaren Ivers and Vesna Maljkovic recently had an opportunity to visit Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing Village. |
People | 2018-02-13 |
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CSC employees offer assistance during summer wildfires What started as a two-hectare wildfire in an area west of 100 Mile House, British Columbia (B.C.) grew over the summer to more than 1,000 fires throughout the province. |
People | 2018-01-04 |
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The Legacy of Dr. Emerson Douyon The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is increasingly aware of the needs of ethnocultural offenders, thanks in large part to the pioneering work of Dr. Emerson Douyon and the late Marcel Kabundi. |
People | 2017-12-07 |
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Victim Services at CSC - Then and Now This September marked the 10th anniversary of the National Victim Services Program at the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). |
Programs | 2017-09-28 |
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The newest kids on the block In November of 2016 I was performing at an Exemplary Service Awards ceremony, one of the several pacific region events I perform at throughout the year with the Guard of Honour from Mountain Institution. |
Programs | 2017-09-19 |
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Jeffrey’s out of Jail A book titled Jeffrey’s Out of Jail was developed and published in 2017 as part of a collaborative effort between Correctional Service Canada and CFCN. |
Programs | 2017-08-31 |
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Group Leader at Forum for Young Canadians Every generation has its leaders. I have had the opportunity to meet many of them through my experience with Forum for Young Canadians (FYC). |
Programs | 2017-08-31 |
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Fire Relief Fundraiser Held by CLDC The Correctional Learning and Development Centre (CLDC) in Abbotsford, British Columbia hosted a Fire Relief Fundraiser on July 25, 2017 to help those affected by wild fires in the region. |
Programs | 2017-08-25 |
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Fraser Valley Institution Quilts – Inmates Give Back Female inmates at the Fraser Valley Institution (FVI) minimum security annex have been very busy making quilts for those in need of comfort. |
Programs | 2017-08-25 |
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Mission Garden Project Offenders at Mission Institution, as part of their vocational training, grow vegetables in the garden located on institutional grounds. Every year the produce is donated to the community. |
Programs | 2017-08-18 |
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CSC employee Kelsey Charlie brings home the gold! Aboriginal Liaison Officer Kelsey Charlie, who works at Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing Village, attended the 2017 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) in Toronto as coach to the Under-19 boys soccer team representing #TeamBC. The best part? They came home with the gold medal! |
People | 2017-08-18 |
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It’s never too late to start over – Two offenders share their experience with CORCAN What do Perry and John have in common? They are both serving time for second-degree murder and they are both starting their lives over thanks to their experience working in the CORCAN shop at Mission Institution in British Columbia. |
People, Programs | 2017-07-14 |
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CSC inmates make “Buddy Benches” in British Columbia To the untrained eye, a school bench is a lonesome artifact in the middle of an elementary school yard, scarcely eliciting a second look. |
People, Programs | 2017-07-06 |
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Daniel McElroy’s story Daniel McElroy was working as a medication nurse at the Regional Treatment Centre in the Pacific region on June 22, 2005 when a male inmate came up to him and asked for a PRN, a low-level medication - like an aspirin - that could be given out on an as-needed basis. |
People | 2017-04-25 |
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A story of genuine kindness at CSC - The Be HERE or Not HEAR Fundraiser A story of genuine kindness at CSC - The Be HERE or Not HEAR Fundraiser. |
Programs | 2017-04-24 |
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CSC’s first Turbaned Sikh warden Little did Sav know that he was about to land a career in corrections that would eventually lead to him becoming the Correctional Service of Canada’s (CSC) first Turbaned Sikh warden. |
People | 2017-04-07 |
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Top 10 things you didn’t know about women in corrections Things you didn’t know about women in corrections. |
People | 2017-03-03 |
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Learning to be leaders When Robert Rittwage, Alvin Ma and Stephane Brisson were given the opportunity to participate in career development programs through the Canada School of Public Service, they didn’t hesitate to say yes. |
Programs | 2017-03-03 |
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The Success of the Employment to Empowerment Project in the Pacific Region When Employment to Empowerment (E2E) began in September 2014, the challenge was to create 400 jobs for offenders in the Pacific Region. |
Programs | 2017-02-15 |
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NEAC Member Recognized by Governor General Luketa is a volunteer in Edmonton’s Francophone immigrant community where he champions education, social reintegration, and immigration issues. |
People, Programs | 2017-02-10 |
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20th annual L.I.N.C. (Long-term Inmates Now in the Community) Society's clean and sober Christmas dinner a success Over three hundred people attended L.I.N.C.’s 20th annual clean and sober Christmas dinner held on Thursday, December 15th in Mission, British Columbia. |
Programs | 2017-01-06 |
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National Ethnocultural Advisory Committee: Success Stories CSC, National Ethnocultural Advisory Committee (NEAC) met in Ottawa on Thursday, March 10 to discuss recent best practices and success stories that highlight progress made in providing support to ethnocultural offenders across the country. |
Programs | 2016-04-08 |
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First Annual PTSD Run/Walk – Pacific Region On March 6th, 2016, CSC staff in the Pacific Region were proud to hold their first annual 5km Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) run/walk for local first responders and the general community. |
Programs | 2016-04-08 |
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