Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics Adult Correctional Services in Canada Part 2: Resources Provincial Tables

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Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S19.

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Jurisdiction
Year

Introduction

Purpose of Survey

The purpose of the Adult Correctional Services (ACS) survey is to provide important indicators as to the nature and characteristics of correctional case-flow that are of use to agencies responsible for the delivery of these services, the media and the public. The survey collects annual data on the delivery of adult correctional services from both the provincial/territorial and federal correctional systems.

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Question 1:

How many government-operated adult custodial facilities were in operation during the year? (Formerly "Question 1" in 2008/2009 and earlier.)

  1. Number in operation at the beginning of the year (i.e. April 1)
  2. New facilities opened during this year
  3. Facilities permanently closed during this year
  4. Number in operation at year-end (i.e. March 31st).

Facilities Opened

  • Name
  • Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Facilities Closed

  • Name
  • Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(S):

1. Fiscal Year - April 1st to March 31st .

2. Government Facility - Refers to all custodial facilities run by the government agency responsible for corrections in your jurisdiction. These facilities are distinguishable from private correctional facilities in that they are operated by government employees rather than employees from the private sectors. All facilities that are considered administratively distinct should be counted separately. For example, if a facility has affiliates or satellites which are administered centrally only the base facility should be counted.

3. Custodial facilities - Many terms are used by the jurisdictions when referring to custodial facilities. Examples are: jails, correctional institutions, community residential centres, community correctional centres, detention centres, reformatories, rehabilitation centres, training centres, remand facilities, and camps. The meaning of these terms can vary among jurisdictions.

Question 2:

What was the security level of government-operated adult custodial facilities in operation at year-end? (Formerly "Question 2" in 2008/2009 and earlier.)

Security Level

Number of facilities

  1. Secure (maximum and medium)
  2. Open (minimum)
  3. Multilevel (secure and open)
  4. Other, specify:
  5. Other, specify:
  6. Other, specify:
  7. Other, specify:
  8. Unknown

Total facilities in operation at year-end (i.e., March 31st)

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(s):

1. Government Facility - Refers to all custodial facilities run by the government agency responsible for corrections in your jurisdiction. These facilities are distinguishable from private correctional facilities in that they are operated by government employees rather than employees from the private sectors. All facilities that are considered administratively distinct should be counted separately. For example, if a facility has affiliates or satellites which are administered centrally only the base facility should be counted.

2. Custodial facilities - Many terms are used by the jurisdictions when referring to custodial facilities. Examples are: jails, correctional institutions, community residential centres, community correctional centres, detention centres, reformatories, training centres, remand centres, and camps. The meaning of these terms can vary among jurisdictions.

3. Security Level - Provincial and territorial correctional facilities are classified as either secure, open or having a multilevel setting (secure and open). A facility is considered secure when inmates are detained by security devices, including those which operate with full perimeter security features and/or whose inmates are under constant supervision or observation. A facility classified as open denotes the minimal use of security devices or perimeter security and/or where supervision of inmates is only partial. Work camps and community-based correctional facilities are often considered to have an open security level. If the security level of an affiliated facility differs from that of the base facility, the security level of the base facility should be reported.

Question 3:

What were the operational and special purpose capacities provided by all government operated adult custodial facilities in operation at year-end? (Formerly "Question 3" in 2008/2009 and earlier.)

Capacity

Number of bed spaces

Operational Capacity:

Total

Special Purpose Capacity:

  • Medical
  • Segregation
  • Protective custody
  • Other, specify:
  • Other, specify:
  • Other, specify:
  • Other, specify:
  • Unknown

Total

Total institutional capacity (bed-spaces) at year-end

Are special capacity bed-spaces included in the total operating capacity total?

Indicate (X) where applicable.

  • Yes
  • No

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(s):

1. Government Facility - Refers to all custodial facilities run by the government agency responsible for corrections in your jurisdiction. These facilities are distinguishable from private correctional facilities in that they are operated by government employees rather than employees from the private sectors. All facilities that are considered administratively distinct should be counted separately. For example, if a facility has affiliates or satellites which are administered centrally only the base facility should be counted.

2. Custodial facilities - Many terms are used by the jurisdictions when referring to custodial facilities. Examples are: jails, correctional institutions, community residential centres, community correctional centres, detention centres, reformatories, training centres, remand centres, and camps. The meaning of these terms can vary among jurisdictions.

3. Capacity - Note that standards used to assign capacity figures vary across jurisdictions, and that the use of bed-space for special or normal purposes is flexible, depending on operational need. Also note that capacity figures may vary over the course of the year through the restructuring of available bed-space, therefore, capacity at year-end should be reported. Under Operational, the number of inmates the facility is designed to hold under normal circumstances is reported. Under Special, the designated capacity for special purpose usage such as sickness, discipline, protective custody, or segregation is reported. If a distinction between Operational and Special is not available, total capacity only should be reported.

Question 4:

How many Temporary Absence (TA) applications were processed during the year? What were the reasons for granting the TA's and how many were successfully completed? (Formerly "Question 7" in 2008/2009 and earlier.)

Temporary Absence Status

Number of permits

  1. Granted
  2. Denied
  3. Unknown

Total

  • Successfully completed

Number of inmates

  1. Granted
  2. Denied
  3. Unknown

Total

  • Successfully completed

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(s):

1. Temporary Absence - Refers to a conditional release from a correctional facility prison which allows an offender to serve a portion of his/her sentence in the community with or without an escort. Temporary absence programs have evolved in accordance with the operational requirements and program philosophy of individual jurisdictions. As a result, there are significant differences among jurisdictions in the extent to which the program is utilized, as well as the policies and procedures governing its operation.

Question 5:

How many of the (sentenced) offenders admitted during the year had served a jail or prison sentence previously? (Formerly "Question 14" in 2008/2009 and earlier.)

Previous Incarceration

Gender

  1. Male
    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Unknown
    Total
     
  2. Female
    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Unknown
    Total
     
  3. Unknown
    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Unknown
    Total
     
  4. Total
    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Unknown
    Total

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(s):

1. Gender - Gender of the person as indicated on admission document.

2. Previous Incarceration - This question is purposely stated at a general level and does not only refer to previous incarceration(s) in your province/territory. It simply asks about any previous incarceral sentences (provincial or federal) of which you may be aware. Detention in police holding/lock-up facilities (e.g., held in police custody - awaiting initial court appearance - prior to entering an institution in your province/territory as a remand admission) does not count as a previous jail or prison sentence.

Question 6:

Does your jurisdiction utilize privately operated facilities to house offenders? (Formerly "Question 19" in 2008/2009 and earlier.)

Indicate ( X ) where applicable.

  • Yes
  • No

a) If yes, were these facilities used for offenders serving a custody sentence?

  • Yes
  • No

b) If yes, were these facilities used for offenders serving a community sentence?

  • Yes
  • No

c) If yes, what was the reason for their release into the community?

Prior to release from provincial custody:

Temporary Absence

  • Yes
  • No

Day Parole

  • Yes
  • No

Other, specify:

  • Yes
  • No

Upon release from provincial custody:

Full parole

  • Yes
  • No

Probation

  • Yes
  • No

Other, specify:

  • Yes
  • No

For other reasons:

Treatment (i.e. alcohol/drug)

  • Yes
  • No

Other, specify:

  • Yes
  • No

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(s):

1. Private Facility - Refers to all facilities operated by employees from the private sector under a contractual agreement with the provincial government or federal/provincial governments combined. Private facilities provide a wide range of services across jurisdictions. For example, they may house: short-term sentenced offenders; inmates released on a temporary absence, day parole or full parole; or offenders in need of special treatment, etc.

Question 7

A: How many privately operated facilities were utilized by your jurisdiction during the year? (Formerly "Question 20" in 2008/2009 and earlier.)

Total number of privately operated in operation at year-end (i.e. March 31st)

Are these facilities included in the total facilities reported in Question 1?

  • Yes
  • No

Total number of bed-spaces reserved for provincial offenders in privately-operated facilities

Are these bed-spaces included in the total bed-spaces reported in Question 3?

  • Yes
  • No

B: What was the security level of privately-operated adult custodial facilities in operation at year-end?

Security Level:

  1. Secure facilities (maximum and medium)
  2. Open facilities (minimum)
  3. Multilevel (secure and open)
  4. Other, specify
    Other, specify:
    Other, specify:
    Other, specify:
  5. Unknown:

Total facilities in operation at year-end (i.e. March 31st)

C: Did these facilities also provide accommodation for federal offenders?

  • Yes
  • No

Total number of contractual agreements:

Brief description of services provided:

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(s):

1. Private Facility - Refers to all facilities operated by employees from the private sector under a contractual agreement with the provincial government or federal/provincial governments combined. Private facilities provide a wide range of services across jurisdictions. For example, they may house: short-term sentenced offenders; inmates released on a temporary absence, day parole or full parole; or offenders in need of special treatment, etc.

Question 8:

Were non-custodial supervisory services provided through contracted agencies at any time during the year? (Formerly "Question 23" in 2008/2009 and earlier.)

Check those that apply

  • Yes
  • No

Briefly explain the extent to which contracted services were utilized (e.g. caseload, etc.):

  • Average caseload
  • 365 time points were used in the calculation.
  • Time points were used in the calculation

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(s):

1. Contracted Agency - Refers to all agencies operated by employees from the private sector under a contracted agreement with the provincial government or federal and provincial governments combined.

2. Average Caseload - The average caseload should be derived from daily counts of offenders under supervision; however, if daily counts are not available, use the shortest time interval available (i.e., week, month) or an estimate, and indicate the method of count used.

Question 9:

How many probation/parole offices were in operation during the year? (Formerly "Question 24" in 2008/2009 and earlier.)

Probation/Parole Officer(s)

Number

  1. Number in operation at the beginning of the year (i.e. April 1,)
  2. New offices opened this year
  3. Offices permanently closed this year
  4. Number in operation at year-end (i.e. March 31st)

Offices Opened

  • Name
  • Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Offices Closed

  • Name
  • Date (dd/mm/yyyy)

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(s):

1. Fiscal Year - April 1st to March 31st.

2. Probation/Parole Office - Refers to facilities operated by the provincial government agency responsible for the delivery of adult community supervisory services in your jurisdiction and staffed by government employees.

Question 10:

Which client populations are supervised by probation/parole officers in your jurisdiction? (Formerly "Question 25" in 2008/2009 and earlier.)

Indicate (X) where applicable.

Inmates temporarily released from custody (i.e., temporary absence, day parole)

Probation

  • Yes
  • No

Conditional sentence

  • Yes
  • No

Full parole

  • Yes
  • No

Federal offenders released on parole or statutory release

  • Yes
  • No

Other, specify:

  • Yes
  • No

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(s):

1. Probation/Parole Office - Refers to facilities operated by the provincial government agency responsible for the delivery of adult community supervisory services in your jurisdiction and staffed by government employees.

2. Population Supervised:

a) Inmates temporarily released from custody - Refers to those inmates who have been temporarily released from custody for various reasons, on day parole or a temporary absence.

b) Probation - Refers to a type of court disposition imposed on an individual which is served in the community and under conditions of supervision. A probation order may be given in conjunction with a suspended sentence, a conditional discharge, a fine or in conjunction with a jail sentence.

c) Conditional sentence – Refers to a new type of community-based alternative to imprisonment as stated in the Sentencing reform Bill (C-41). If certain legal criteria are fulfilled, a judge may sentence to a conditional term of imprisonment an offender who would otherwise have been sent to prison. According to the terms of the conditional sentence, the offender will serve the term of imprisonment in the community provided that he/she abides by conditions imposed by the court as part of the conditional sentence order. If the offender violates these conditions, he/she may be sent to prison to serve the balance of that sentence.

d) Full Parole - A form of conditional release from custody whereby an inmate who is considered eligible may be released, at a time considered appropriate by a parole board, to serve the balance of a sentence under supervision in the community subject to stated conditions.

e) Statutory Release - Statutory release allows most federally sentenced offenders who have not been granted parole to serve the final third of their sentences in the community under supervision and under conditions of release like those imposed on offenders released on full parole.

Question 11:

For those offenders whose probation supervision order was terminated during the year, how much time was actually spent under supervision? (Formerly Question 33" in 2008/2009 and earlier)

If your data are not compatible with the categories below, please provide the Most Detailed Breakdown Possible.

Time Served on Probation

Successful completions

  1. Less than 3 months (1-89 days)
  2. 3 months (90-92days)
  3. More than 3 and less than 6 months (93-179 days)
  4. 6 months (180-184 days)
  5. More than 6 and less than 12 months (185-364 days)
  6. 12 months (365-366 days)
  7. More than 12 and less than 18 months (367-544 days)
  8. 18 months (545-550) days)
  9. More than 18 and less than 24 months (551-729 days)
  10. 24 months (730-732 days)
  11. Over 24 months (733 days & over)
  12. Unknown

Total probation discharges

Total Completions

  1. Less than 3 months (1-89 days)
  2. 3 months (90-92days)
  3. More than 3 and less than 6 months (93-179 days)
  4. 6 months (180-184 days)
  5. More than 6 and less than 12 months (185-364 days)
  6. 12 months (365-366 days)
  7. More than 12 and less than 18 months (367-544 days)
  8. 18 months (545-550 days)
  9. More than 18 and less than 24 months (551-729 days)
  10. 24 months (730-732 days)
  11. Over 24 months (733 days & over)
  12. Unknown

Total probation discharges

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(s):

1. Probation/Parole Office - Refers to facilities operated by the provincial government agency responsible for the delivery of adult community supervisory services in your jurisdiction and staffed by government employees.

2. Time Served on Probation - Refers to the amount of time actually served on probation rather than the amount of time specified to be served on the probation order.

3. Successful Completions - Refers to the total number of terminations of probation supervision without incident or arrest during the term of the order.

4. Total Completions - Refers to the number of terminations successfully completed or not (i.e. breach of probation).

Question 12:

How many offenders died during the year and what were the reasons for their death? (Formerly "Question 18" in 2008/2009 and earlier.)

Custody Status

Inmate Deaths Cause

In custody

  1. Suicide
  2. Murder
  3. Accident
  4. Legal intervention (i.e. killed by authorities while committing an offence, hostage taking incident, escape, etc.)
  5. Natural Causes
  6. Other
  7. Unknown

Total Offender Deaths

Not in custody but on-register

  1. Suicide
  2. Murder
  3. Accident
  4. Legal intervention (i.e. killed by authorities while committing an offence, hostage taking incident, escape, etc.)
  5. Natural Causes
  6. Other
  7. Unknown

Total Offender Deaths

Unknown

  1. Suicide
  2. Murder
  3. Accident
  4. Legal intervention (i.e. killed by authorities while committing an offence, hostage taking incident, escape, etc.)
  5. Natural Causes
  6. Other
  7. Unknown

Total Offender Deaths

Total

  1. Suicide
  2. Murder
  3. Accident
  4. Legal intervention (i.e. killed by authorities while committing an offence, hostage taking incident, escape, etc.)
  5. Natural Causes
  6. Other
  7. Unknown

Total Offender Deaths

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Core Definition(s):

1. Inmate Death - Refers to all inmate deaths which occurred both within the confines of a correctional facility as well as those offenders who were on the institutional registers but were not in custody at the time of death.

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