NCJ Number
101577
Editor(s)
E A Stasiak,
G A Heasman
Date Published
1984
Length
83 pages
Annotation
Symposium addresses review the history and services of the Ontario Correctional Institute (OCI), which treats mentally disordered offenders in a therapeutic custodial setting.
Abstract
The historic beginning of the OCI is traced to the Alex G. Brown Clinic, established in the 1950's to treat alcoholic offenders and later, drug offenders. Opened in 1973, the OCI continued treatment of offenders with drug and alcohol problems and expanded services for inmates with certain psychological disorders. An administrator and a program director assess the beginning stages of the OCI. The management and treatment of mentally disordered offenders at the OCI is discussed, particularly OCI's treatment strategy, problems, and results, and the effect of fiscal and population constraints on the program. The role of the correctional officer as case manager and the primary change agent of residents is explained, followed by a description of the social worker's role as the trainer and coordinator of correctional officers. Also discussed are specialized services for mentally disordered inmates, the successes and challenges of mental health care in a correctional context, an evaluation of the OCI from a psychiatric perspective, and future scenarios for services to mentally disordered offenders including an explanation of provisions of Canada's Criminal Code which address mentally disordered offenders.