COORDINATION OF CULTURAL MEETINGS FOR INMATES

A part of the Department of Public Safety, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of two years or more as determined by the courts. The CSC manages institutions of different security levels, and supervises individuals sentenced under a federal warrant of committal and who are under community supervision. The CSC focuses on strategic priorities in order to manage an offender population whose profile has changed and contribute to public safety. More precisely, the safe management and transition of eligible offenders in the community, the security of personnel and inmates in our institutions and in the community, productive relationships with increasingly diverse partners, stakeholders and other interested parties that contribute to public safety, are all vital elements of the process of reintegrating offenders in the community as law-abiding citizens. Our organization's work therefore has to incorporate community participation via community organizations and partners concerned about public safety. This service contract is intended to allow individuals in custody in institutions to maintain close, regular relationships with representatives of their community with a view to their progressive, safe transition from the penitentiary to the community.