Women's corrections
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) oversees the services, resources and accommodations for women in the federal correctional system. This includes women in federal institutions and those under supervision in the community.
CSC's safe and supportive environment provides opportunities that empower women to live with dignity and respect. CSC:
- helps federally-sentenced women rebuild their lives as law-abiding citizens, and
- creates safer communities for all
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Women’s facilities
Access information about CSC’s facilities for women. Learn about their multi-level composition and the types of accommodations.
Mental health services
Understand the mental health issues that federally-sentenced women experience. Learn about CSC’s mental health continuum of care.
Recruitment and training
Identify what jobs at CSC pertain to working with federally-sentenced women and how to apply for them.
History
Review the history of federally-sentenced women in federal corrections.
Statistics and research
Find statistics and relevant research related to federally-sentenced women.
Creating Choices
Learn more about the Creating Choices report and the five principles that govern CSC ’s work with women.
Institutional Mother-Child Program
Find information about the Institutional Mother-Child Program.