Policy bulletin 120

Number: 120
In Effect: 2001-12-17

• CD 085 - Correspondence and Telephone Communication

Technical amendments have been made to the following Commissioner's Directives (CDs) and Standard Operating Practices (SOPs):

SOP 670 Security Equipment;

SOP 700-10 Post-Release Decision Process;

SOP 700-12 Private Family Visits;

SOP 700-16 Temporary Absences;

CD 085 Correspondence and Telephone Communication;

CD 090 Personal Property of Inmates;

CD 740 Work Releases;

CD 768 Institutional Mother-Child Program;

CD 770 Visiting;

CD 783 Observers At Hearings.

The CDs and SOPs have been revised to reflect the correct cross-references to the recently approved security-related policies. (For example, some current policies refer to CD 605 Use of Force, which is now replaced with CD 567-1 Use of Force.)

The purpose is to update policy cross-references.

The technical amendments were developed during a review of policies. This review followed the sign-off of security CD packages one and two.

No change in accountability.

Primarily correctional staff who are involved in searches and seizures of contraband, use of force, urinalysis, and staff who escort inmates.

No expected costs.

None.

For more information

• Government-wide Forward Regulatory Plans
• The Cabinet Directive on Regulatory
• The Federal regulatory management
• The Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.