Announcing: A New Publication Available Now
Community Corrections and Criminal Justice Work in Canada
| The CTI Canadian Training
Institute, Institut Canadien Formation with the financial sponsorship of
Correctional Service Canada, has released a new publication intended
to orient members of Boards of Directors, staff, volunteers, the judiciary,
the media and the community on the emergent issues within community corrections
and criminal justice work in Canada.
This comprehensive orientation primer authored by Bruce Kappel with
editorial assistance by Donald G. Evans and John Sawdon was written under
the guidance of an Advisory Committee comprised of Community Correctional
professionals from across Canada.
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There are six different clusters of
issues that run through this primer:
- philosophical issues about the most appropriate model of justice;
- systems issues in terms of how justice is administered in Canada for adults;
- governance issues in terms of the responsibilities of Board's of Directors
for community agencies;
- program issues in terms of the most effective strategies for working with
people in conflict with the law;
- environmental issues in terms of community agencies keeping in touch with
changes in the criminal justice environment;
- change issues, the changes and challenges facing agencies both in the present
and future.
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Community Corrections and Criminal Justice Work In Canada is divided into three
sections, each covering the following material in detail:
SECTION I: Making Sense of the System
Chapter 1. Values and Vision — What is It All About?
The Traditional View; A Broader Perspective; Healthy Communities; Concepts
of Justice and Corrections; Crime Prevention; And Back to Healthy Communities
Chapter 2. The System — Who Does What
The Law & Public Policy; Law Enforcement; The Judicial Process; Correctional
Services and Release; Community Agencies Involved in Adult Corrections;
Related Systems in the Community; Federal/
Provincial & Regional Differences; CHARTS: Information Specific to
Your Community
Chapter 3. Crime & Offenders
A Profile of Crime and Criminals; The Concept of Risk; The Impact of the
Prison Experience; Re-Entry Issues and Specific Populations; The Re-Entry
Process
SECTION II: Making a Difference
Chapter 4. The Community Agency — Roles and Accountability
Remembering the Roots of Community Agencies; A Perspective on "the Community";
The History and Vision of Your Organization; Roles in the Agency;
Accountability
Chapter 5. What Works?
An Overview — Two Outcome Studies; What We Know about What Works; Using the Principles to Analyze
Public Policy; Residential Services & Options; Some of the Challenges of Working with
Specific Populations; Keeping the Focus on the Individual; Diversion and Community
Approaches
SECTION III: Making Our Future
Chapter 6. Issues & Strategies
Trends and Issues; What Agencies Need to Do
Conclusion
A copy of this publication, available in English and French,
will be provided to all agencies under contract to Correctional Service
Canada.
Others may purchase directly from our office.
Reserve your copy now:
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