Black and ethnocultural offender services
Offenders belonging to ethnocultural minority groups often have specific needs based on:
- race
- language
- culture, or
- belief system
The federal correctional system works to address these needs to help preserve and promote cultural identity and practices.
Interventions, services and activities are in place to ensure the specific needs and cultural interests of ethnocultural offenders are identified and met. This contributes to the goal of successful reintegration and enhanced public safety.
There are several interventions, services, and activities in place for ethnocultural offenders. Many of these have been developed in consultation with partners such as Correctional Service Canada's (CSC) ethnocultural advisory committees, to assist offenders in preserving their cultural identity and practices throughout their sentence.
Ethnocultural advisory committees
CSC has a national and regional advisory committees that advise on the delivery of programs and services to ethnocultural offenders. Learn who these committees are and how they help offenders.
Emerson Douyon Award
All CSC employees, volunteers, and individuals on contract or summer employment programs, are eligible for the Emerson Douyon Multiculturalism Award.
Charter of mutual commitments
The purpose of this Charter of Mutual Commitments is to establish a framework for cooperation and coordination between the CSC and the National Ethnocultural Advisory Committee (NEAC).
Ethnocultural Services contacts
Get contact information for more information.
Publications
Find publications related to CSC's ethnocultural and social development services.
Ethnocultural Action Framework
CSC’s national approach to addressing the needs of ethnocultural offenders.