Policy bulletin 602

CD 026 – Communications
CD 048 – Provision of Support Services at Coroner’s Inquests
CD 568-1 – Recording and Reporting of Security Incidents
CD 700 – Correctional Interventions
CD 712-2 – Detention
CD 760 – Social Programs and Leisure Activities
GL 800-1 – Hunger Strike: Managing an Inmate’s Health

Pending updates and promulgation of the individual policy documents listed above, the following policy changes are in effect. The amendments were made to enhance and strengthen the role of the Deputy Commissioner for Women in policies and processes that impact women offenders.

The following policy direction is new:

CD 026 – Communications

The Deputy Commissioner for Women must approve all national level communications products, activities and initiatives related to the management of women offenders.

CD 048 – Provision of Support Services at Coroner’s Inquests

Regional Headquarters will immediately share the initial notification of an upcoming inquest/inquiry with the Senior Deputy Commissioner, and with the Deputy Commissioner for Women in the case of a woman offender.

CD 568-1 – Recording and Reporting of Security Incidents

The Assistant Commissioner, Correctional Operations and Programs will:

Establish procedures to inform the Deputy Commissioner for Women of reported incidents concerning women offenders.

CD 700 – Correctional Interventions

The Assistant Commissioner, Correctional Operations and Programs, in consultation with the Deputy Commissioner for Women as it relates to women offenders, will facilitate ongoing cooperation between intervention, treatment and operational functions to ensure an efficient exchange of information and effective decisions to promote correctional interventions.

CD 712-2 – Detention

Regional Deputy Commissioner will:

Immediately report any loss of jurisdiction to the Senior Deputy Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner for Women as appropriate.

CD 760 – Social Programs and Leisure Activities

The Deputy Commissioner for Women will ensure and oversee the development of social programs for women offender institutions.

GL 800-1 – Hunger Strike: Managing an Inmate’s Health

Ensure the Institutional Head, the Regional Director, Health Services, and others with a need to know including the Deputy Commissioner for Women are kept informed of the inmate’s health status.

These changes were developed by the Women Offender Sector in collaboration with the Strategic Policy Division, and the relevant Offices of Primary Interest: Communications and Engagement, Incident Investigations Branch, Offender Programs and Reintegration Branch, Preventative Security and Intelligence Branch, Aboriginal Initiatives Directorate, and Health Services.

All staff and women offenders are potentially affected by these changes.

Interim Commissioner,

Original signed by:

Anne Kelly