CD 710: Institutional Supervision Framework

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What is one responsibility of the Institutional Head in relation to inmate security classification?

Oversee community-based rehabilitation programs

Directly conduct all inmate assessments personally

Ensure compliance with the accuracy and timely completion of the Security Reclassification Scale (correct)

Implement policies for spiritual guidance of inmates

Which of the following is a task assigned to the Assistant Warden, Interventions?

Provide legal representation for inmates

Establish security protocols for cell inspections

Manage inmate transfers between institutions

Chair the Correctional Intervention Board (correct)

What is included in the duties of the Manager, Assessment and Interventions?

Determine inmate eligibility for community service

Conduct personal interviews with all inmates

Ensure continuity of the Correctional Plan (correct)

Design rehabilitation programs for addiction treatment

Which document outlines the activities and requirements related to reviewing inmate security classification?

CD 710-6 - Review of Inmate Security Classification Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for disclosing security intelligence information to staff?

The Security Intelligence Officer Signup and view all the answers

What role does the Correctional Manager play in document quality control?

Establish and maintain a quality control process for documents from Correctional Officer II Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant responsibility of the Institutional Head prior to the first security classification review?

To forward recommendations regarding reclassification of specific inmates to the Regional Deputy Commissioner Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following stages in the Institutional Supervision Framework pertains to temporary absences?

CD 710-3 - Temporary Absences Signup and view all the answers

What is a duty of the Manager, Intensive Intervention Strategy?

Ensure that institutional case management practices are compliant with community standards Signup and view all the answers

What procedure does CD 701 - Information Sharing cover?

Exchanges of information about victims and the Correctional Service Canada Signup and view all the answers

In which situation does the Institutional Head become the final decision maker?

When disagreeing with the Case Management Team regarding inmate reclassification Signup and view all the answers

What is one primary responsibility of the Correctional Officer in the context of the Correctional Plan?

Prepare and maintain accurate case documentation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Case Conference?

It is a venue for discussing an offender's progress among multiple staff members Signup and view all the answers

What does the process established for inmates upon admission to an institution involve?

Assignment to Parole Officer and Correctional Officer within two working days Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Institutional Roles and Responsibilities

Institutional Head: Implements policies for supervision, monitors security reclassification (including for women), maintains the Correctional Plan, makes reclassification recommendations (medium security for specific inmates, minimum security for Dangerous Offenders), and resolves disagreements with the Case Management Team on these reclassifications, ensures high-profile offender procedures are followed. Also ensures policies in CD 784 (victim information sharing) are followed. The institutional head ensures inmates are assigned to a Parole Officer and Correctional Officer/Primary Worker within two working days of admission.
Assistant Warden, Interventions: Collaborates with relevant staff to involve Indigenous Liason officers for inmates following a healing path, ensures completion of the Case Documentation Checklist, and chairs the Correctional Intervention Board
Manager, Assessment and Interventions/Manager, Intensive Intervention Strategy: participates in the Correctional Intervention Board, ensures continuity of the Correctional Plan, ensures institutional case management and release strategies align with requirements and are developed with community managers, supervises Parole Officers and provides guidance through regular case conferences, identifies and addresses safety and security issues, ensures consistent information sharing.
Correctional Manager: Establishes and maintains a quality control process for documents completed by Correctional Officer II/Primary Worker, follows up on outstanding actions in Structured Casework Records and identifies and addresses any safety and security issues.
Security Intelligence Officer: Discloses security intelligence information to staff as needed and prepares summaries of protected intelligence information as required.

Institutional Supervision Framework Procedures

CD 710-1: outlines processes for monitoring, assessing, and documenting inmate progress and changes to the Correctional Plan.
CD 710-2: covers inmate transfer procedures.
CD 710-3: details temporary absence policies.
CD 710-4: outlines perimeter work clearance procedures.
CD 710-5: establishes standards for judicial reviews of parole ineligibility.
CD 710-6: specifies activities for ongoing monitoring and review of inmate security classifications.
CD 710-7: details work release procedures.
CD 710-8: describes private family visit procedures.

Definitions

Case conference: Formal meeting to discuss an offender's case.
Correctional Intervention Board: Multidisciplinary team that approves interventions and provides recommendations on complex cases.
Dangerous Offender: An offender designated by the court under section 753 of the Criminal Code.
High-profile offender: An offender whose case elicits significant public or media interest.
Security Reclassification Scale/Security Reclassification Scale for Women: Tool to assess appropriate security level for inmates.

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