In 2002, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that denying inmates the right to vote was a violation of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In this episode, we will hear from the offender who challenged the law and made voting possible for all federally incarcerated people and from Correctional Service Canada (CSC) staff on how voting works in a federal prison.
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The National Monitoring Centre
Public safety is a 24/7 responsibility, especially for the team at Correctional Service Canada’s (CSC) National Monitoring Centre (NMC). As the eyes and ears of CSC, especially during the critical after-hours, the NMC plays a vital role in maintaining public safety, monitoring offenders on various types of releases in the community to keep Canadians safe. In this episode, we speak with Daniel Kletke, a supervisor at the NMC, to learn how he and his team manage this crucial and dynamic responsibility.
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Restorative justice: Part two
"I've found so many positive things, and even now I'm learning so much more about myself than I did three years ago when I when I met with the offender."In part two of this episode, we continue Angie's story. This time, we hear from the offender who sat across from her in a face-to-face meeting through the Restorative Opportunities program. Later, Angie returns to reflect on that conversation and share her final thoughts on what the program has meant to her healing journey. Episode resources: Information for victimsResources for victimsRestorative Opportunities Program (victim-offender mediation)20 years of Restorative Opportunities
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Food services
Have you ever wondered what mealtime looks like in prison? Feeding thousands of inmates in a controlled environment requires careful coordination and planning on a massive scale.In this episode of Prisons Inside / Out, we visit Drumheller Institution in Alberta to meet the dedicated CSC staff making it happen each and every day.
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Restorative justice
“I told him that I forgave him for who he was, not for what he took from me, that was very important that I worded it that way.”In this episode, we share Angie’s story, in her own words. After her brother was murdered, Angie began her healing journey with the support of a Restorative Opportunities (RO) program mediator.Episode resources: Information for victimsResources for victimsRestorative Opportunities Program (victim-offender mediation)20 years of Restorative Opportunities
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