CANADA - PROGRESS REPORT ON THE PENITENTIARY SYSTEM BY THE HONOURABLE JEAN-JACQUES BLAIS, SOLICITOR GENERAL OF CANADA, TO THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE AND LEGAL AFFAIRS, MARCH 14, 1978

• NCJ Number: 47305
• Author(s): ANON
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 114 pages
• Corporate Author: Canada Solicitor General
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: Canada

Annotation

EACH OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY REPORT ON THE PENITENTIARY SYSTEM (CANADA) IS LISTED WITH A NOTE ON THE PROGRESS AS OF 1978 IN IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS.

Abstract

THE SOLICITOR GENERAL'S RESPONSE IS SUPPLIED WHERE APPROPRIATE, AND THEN THE PROGRESS TO DATE IS NOTED. THE LONGER RESOLUTIONS ARE BROKEN DOWN INTO PARTS WITH THE CORRESPONDNG IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. THE RECOMMENDATIONS COVER MANAGEMENT REFORM, IMPROVED PAY AND PROMOTION POLICIES, IMPROVED INMATE PROGRAMS, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, IMPROVED HANDLING OF INMATE GRIEVANCES, A LONG-RANGE CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE PENITENTIARY SYSTEM. AN ADDENDUM IS INCLUDED. (GLR)