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Recycling for a good cause
Teenagers in Springhill are benefiting from the generosity of the Inmate Committee at Springhill Institution. Inmate committee members were trying to figure out what to do with some old weight lifting equipment in the gymnasium that was no longer useable.
And They Call it Puppy Love – Pet Enrichment Program at Bowden Institution
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Bowden Institution and Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) have established an inspirational and positive partnership through the creation of the Pet Enrichment Group.
Honouring our Fallen
Ceremony and Protocol Officer Peter Ruttan sat down with Let’s Talk Express to explain the process CSC follows when a staff member loses their life in the line of duty.
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. To mark International Women’s Day, Let’s Talk Express sat down with Commissioner Kelly to talk about her career at the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC).
Meet Helen Kosc: Queen’s Correctional Services Volunteer
As a new student arriving in Kingston, Ontario, to study at Queen’s University, one of the first things Helen noticed about her surroundings was the dichotomy of a city that is home to one of Canada’s most respected post-secondary institutions, is also home to five correctional facilities of differing size and security levels.
Inmate Welfare Committee at Drumheller Institution organize charitable donation during COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Inmate Welfare Committee (IWC) at Drumheller Institution decided they wanted to do something to help the local community. The IWC recognized the harsh limitations and challenges that families were having during this time, especially single mothers, when dealing with having adequate food, clothing and shelter and decided they wanted to collect money to assist those most vulnerable.
How a CSC team is helping improve the conditions of incarcerated women across the globe
In 2017, a team of Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) staff launched the gender-responsive training program for incarcerated women in Liberia. Two years and several international trips later, the team is gearing up once more to share its best correctional practices for the care and management of women offenders.
10th Anniversary of the Office of Conflict Management
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This April marks the Office of Conflict Management’s (OCM) 10-year anniversary. Located in all five regions and at National Headquarters (NHQ), the OCM has been providing a safe space to feel heard and understood and has helped to create stronger human connections over the course of the last ten years.
Welcome to the new Let's Talk Express
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Let’s Talk has been around longer than the Correctional Service of Canada itself.
MMA Fighter Turned CX
How CSC’s Kultar Gill is using his experience as a mixed martial arts fighter to better his community
Kultar “Black Mamba” Gill is an internationally-renowned professional mixed martial artist (MMA) turned correctional officer.
Artists moved by Kwìkwèxwelhp visit
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Simon Fraser University graduate students Aaren Ivers and Vesna Maljkovic recently had an opportunity to visit Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing Village.
Meet a REAC member: Sophia Brown Ramsay
Regional Ethnocultural Advisory Committees (REACs) are an essential part of the Correctional Service of Canada’s efforts to help ethnocultural offenders reintegrate successfully into the community. 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.
National Ethnocultural Advisory Committee: Success Stories
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CSC’s National Ethnocultural Advisory Committee (NEAC) met in Ottawa on Thursday, March 10 to discuss
Stony Mountain Warden Keynote Speaker at Local Law Enforcement Graduation
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Maintaining strong ties with the community is a priority for CSC and its institutions across the country.
Ken Watt's Story
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Up until nine years ago, Bowden Institution Correctional Officer Ken Watt was confident in his job, felt like he could handle any situation and inmate, and was completely comfor
Respect at Work - Job Shadowing at Stony Mountain Institution
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In May 2016, Stony Mountain Institution (SMI) formally launched a staff job shadowing initiative.
The Grandfather She Never Had
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It’s difficult for Dalila Boukhaloua to choose just one key lesson that Elder Dan Ross has taught her during their working relationship here at CSC.
Being Bold for Change
“Don’t be quietly amazing”
CSC is blessed to have a dynamic leadership team that includes some amazing and inspiring women. This month, in honour of International Women’s Day (March 8), the Women Offend
George Manthorne's Story
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It was just another day for George Manthorne, a Correctional Officer at Springhill Institution, when he headed in to start his shift on an August afternoon in 2002.
CSC employee at Olympic trials
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For Correctional Service of Canada employee Nancy Martin, elite-level curling is a team effort in more ways than one.
Pride at CSC
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Ever been at a social event and had someone ask you what you do for a living? When you answer, what kind of reaction do you get?
CX Steve MacNeil - Why I Started Metal Detecting
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As a Correctional Officer, dealing with major incidents and individuals with extensive needs and risks is often rewarding, but the mental and physical toll of our work quickly b
Jeffrey’s out of Jail
By: Donat Bilomba and Eileen Thoo
When we talk about corrections, the focus of conversation is often centered on offenders and victims.
Sitting with another person's pain - Alan Edward's story
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It's been twenty years since Alan Edwards, a Restorative Justice facilitator in Edmonton, began working in the field.
Hackathon
#Weareinnovative
The Hackathon, whose name is a combination of "Hacking" and "Marathon," took place on November 20 an