Correctional Service of Canada Responds to the Correctional Investigator's Report

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OTTAWA, November 4, 2005 -- The Correctional Service of Canada
(CSC) welcomes the report of the Correctional Investigator, as it represents
a candid review by his independent office of some fundamental issues in federal
corrections.
This year's report includes 12 recommendations in eight key areas of concern,
down from 37 in 18 key areas in last year's annual report. CSC's official response
to all areas of concern is appended to the Correctional Investigator's Report
and is available on the CSC website, www.csc-scc.gc.ca.
One of the most important issues highlighted in this year's report is that
the increasing costs of providing mental health care and the increasing number
of offenders with mental health disorders pose significant challenges for CSC.
The Government of Canada has set aside $29.5M over five years to fund the Community
component of CSC's Mental Health Strategy. The funds will be used to address
the needs of mentally-disordered offenders through discharge planning, ambulatory
care services, specialized mental health support in the community, annual mental
health training for staff of the Parole Offices, Community Correctional Centres
and Community Residential Facilities, and contracts for specialized services.
In addition to the Community component, CSC's Mental Health Strategy has other
areas which include comprehensive mental health assessment at intake, enhancing
primary care, improving all five CSC treatment centres, and the creation of
intermediate care mental health units in regular institutions. CSC continues
to be a leading participant in interdepartmental forums on mental health.
Moving forward on addressing mental health care needs for offenders will assist
CSC in continuing to contribute to public safety.
Keith Coulter
Commissioner, Correctional Service of Canada
For further information contact:
Guy Campeau (613) 947-3372 or (613) 371-2257
Media Relations, National Headquarters (Ottawa)
Correctional Service of Canada
Response from the Correctional Service of Canada to the 32nd Annual Report of the Correctional Investigator2004-2005
The Correctional Investigator Canada Website

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