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Group Leader at Forum for Young Canadians
By: Reg Amyotte, Correctional Officer II, Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing Village
Every generation has its leaders.
Have You Heard of The Faith Community Reintegration Program?
For many offenders re-entering society, leaving the penitentiary is the beginning of a new chapter, and that alone can cause stress.
“We never give up on them”
Meet Tracey Robinson, Parole Officer, Willow Cree Healing Lodge
Tracey Robinson started her career as a Parole Officer at Willow Cree Healing Lodge eight years ago.
CSC Staff Attend DigiFest
By Sabrina Nash
On January 20, 2016 a handful of CSC employees in Ottawa ventured out of the office to attend an exciting learning day offered by the Communications Community Office (CCO).
A story of genuine kindness at CSC - The Be HERE or Not HEAR Fundraiser
By H. Elise Reeh and Karen Nash, Kent and Mission Institutions
Let’s Talk would like to thank Elise and Karen for sharing this amazing story.
Experiencing a Restorative Opportunity
Susan's Story
It was a June afternoon in 1994 when Susan McDonald’s life changed in ways that most of us could never understand.
Victims and Survivors of Crime Week
The Importance of Victim Impact Education
In honour of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week (May 29 to June 4, 2016), CSC’s Victim Services would like to highlight the work done by the Canadian Resource Centre for Victim
Group Leader at Forum for Young Canadians
By: Reg Amyotte, Correctional Officer II, Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing Village
Every generation has its leaders. I have had the opportunity to meet many of them through my experience with Forum for Young Canadians (FYC).
International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
By: Lindsay Holloway
May 17 was International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia.
CSC employees offer assistance during summer wildfires
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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.
Kent CX Bikes 850 kilometers
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The last time CX Nicholas Bruce was on a bike was about six years ago.
Ever Wonder How An EXCOM Sub-Committee Actually Helps You At Work? Here’s How. Sub-Committee #1: Safety and Security
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*A note to readers: This is the first article in a series we are doing on EXCOM sub-committees.
When art is a source of pride
In an effort to improve the living environment of Indigenous offenders at Archambault Institution, and to make it more conducive to healing, the Aboriginal Initiatives team in the Quebec Region sought the services of Ms. Megan Whyte, an Indigenous artist and art therapist. During summer 2018, Ms. Whyte worked at the institution’s Indigenous Intervention Centre (medium security) to create a mural.
Walls to Bridges – Students On the Outside Work with Students on the Inside to Get a Passing Grade
For Peter Stuart, Chief of Education at Grand Valley Institution for Women in Kitchener, Ontario, increasing access to post-secondary education for offenders can turn their live
Modernizing Food Services at CSC
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Over the course of the past two years, CSC has changed the way it feeds inmates through its Food Services Modernization initiative.
The Canadian Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial: Photos
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One of our provincial counterparts, Rhonda Commodore, was killed in a crash near The Pas, Manitoba on November 6, 2014 when the transport van she was in left the road and overtu
Innovation at CSC
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In our last Blueprint 2020 report in January 2015, we highlighted CSC’s Hackathon as an important example of in
What Blueprint 2020 Means to Me
By Aimee Pianosi
Before I began working with the Intranet Renewal Team, I didn’t have a clear understanding of the scope of the work required to write the Hub.
Honouring the fallen: Attending the 42nd annual National Police and Peace Officers’ Memorial
On September 29, police and peace officers marched their way to Parliament Hill in honour of those who could not. Each year, the memorial gives officers and representatives from across Canada an opportunity to pay their respects to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of their duties. Speeches were said and prayers were made as the sound of bagpipes and bugles captivated all who attended.
Hockey with a purpose
In the late 1990s, the Kenora Prison Outreach began an outreach ministry at the Kenora Provincial Jail in Ontario. Each month, the outreach group would travel to Stony Mountain Institution (SMI) in Manitoba to follow up with inmates who transferred from Kenora to SMI to serve their sentence. It was during one of these visits that the idea for a hockey game was born.
The 38th Congrès de la Société de criminologie du Québec: A great opportunity to further an initiative by the Québec City Parole Office
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With a scientific poster and Correctional Service of Canada booth, Karine Gingras and Danielle Roy, two employees of the Québec City Parole Office (PO), promoted the organization’s mission at the 38th Congrès de la Société de criminologie du Québec.
Celebrating one month of Let's Talk Express
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It’s been one month since we launched the new Let’s Talk Express (LTE) website, and the response has been fantastic.
Jeans Day 2016 - Pacific Region Staff Raise Money for Local Children’s Hospital
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CSC employees love to give back to their communities, so it’s no surprise that staff in the Pacific Region participated in Jeans Day 2016 – a fundraiser for the British Columbia
Head’s Up – The Anniversary Edition
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After a short hiatus for the summer, Let’s Talk is back.