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Corrections administers programs that include Adult and Young Offender Institutions, Outpost Camps and Alternative Homes and the Community Corrections’ Program. The Division also administers the Inuit cultural skills programs that assist offenders in developing traditional skills. The Division oversees the adult and young offenders’ facilities, including on-the-land camp operations and open-custody homes. The Community Corrections’ Program supervises offenders placed on probation or released from institutions on parole or early release.

Objectives

• To seek the advice and assistance of communities in how best to provide correctional services.

• To work in partnership and cooperation with other government departments in the development and delivery of community wellness and crime prevention programs.

• To offer care, custody and healing to offenders in the communities and facilities.

Programs Budget ($000) 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 Corrections Directorate 7,214 7,214 7,214 7,214

The Directorate oversees the operation of Corrections throughout Nunavut, providing the direction and support to institutions and community programs as well as developing and initiating new programs and assisting in program development. The Directorate also provides liaison with other jurisdictions across Canada.

Community Corrections 3,302 3,302 3,302 3,302

Community Corrections has been working at establishing a "stand alone" probation service for Nunavut. Probation services that were formerly handled by Family Services are now being conducted by Community Corrections’ Officers. Community Corrections’ Officers provide supervision, support and programming to adult and youth offenders serving sentences, on probation, or under conditional sentences.

Adult Healing Facility–Kugluktuk 1,934 1,934 1,934 1,934

Carrying out the mandate of the Court, the Healing Facility provides care, custody and control of offenders sentenced to terms of incarceration. Elders provide counseling and healing programs in the facility enabling offenders to heal in an environment that is supported by their families and home communities.

Adult Institutions and

Correctional Camps 10,057 10,057 10,057 10,057

Carrying out the direction of the Court, the institutions and camps provide care, custody and control of offenders sentenced to terms of incarceration or awaiting trial. The adult institutions provide programs and counselling to offenders to meet the Corrections’ mission statement. The Corrections’ Camps provide traditional healing and Inuit living skills on the land in all seasons.

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Young Offenders Custody /

Open and Secure 2,449 2,449 2,449 2,449

To provide open and secure placement for youth offenders as ordered by the Court pursuant to the Youth Criminal Justice Act. The program provides treatment and care to youth sentenced to terms in custody or awaiting trial. The open custody young offenders are sent to alternative homes to learn to live in a structured environment. The alternative homes also provide traditional healing and Inuit living skills on the land in all seasons.

Women’s Correctional

Healing Facility 1,051 1,051 1,051 1,051

Carrying out the direction of the Court, the Women’s Correctional Healing Facility provides care, custody and control to low-risk female offenders sentenced to terms of incarceration. The adult institution provides programs and counseling to offenders to meet the Corrections’ mission statement.

Rankin Inlet

Healing Facility 6,138 6,138 6,138 6,138

Carrying out the direction of the Court, this adult institution in the Kivalliq provides programs and counseling to offenders to meet the Corrections’ mission statement.

Makigiarvik 1,652 3,304 3,304 3,304

Carrying out the direction of the Court, this adult institution in Iqaluit will house low risk inmates. It will provide programs and counseling to offenders to meet the Corrections’ mission statement.

Total, Corrections 33,797 35,449 35,449 35,449

Priorities (2014-15)

• Continue developing a plan for a medium to long-term solution to increase capacity for inmates in Nunavut, including planning to repatriate all Nunavut inmates housed outside of Nunavut.

Status: McCready Consulting Ltd. was re-commissioned in 2011 to provide a

comprehensive current and future needs assessment for correctional services in Nunavut, and strategic correctional facility development. The report was completed in 2012 and will be tabled in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut as soon as it is translated. The Corrections Division has been working with Community and Government Services (CGS) to identify the most effective means to implement this strategy. The creation of maximum security beds and addressing the needs of the Baffin Correctional Centre (BCC) were identified as a significant part of this strategy.

A contract was awarded in November of 2014 to an architectural firm to assist in the development of a business case and design brief to provide options to address BCC and the need for maximum security bed space. Furthermore, the department has also answered a call letter to be included in the Federal Government’s New Building Canada fund initiative,

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which, if approved, would assist in securing funding for the development of correctional capacity in Nunavut. This initiative is ongoing.

• Continue implementing a temporary solution to overcrowding at the Baffin Correctional Center.

Status: Makigiarvik, formerly known as the Overcrowding Relief Structure is nearly

complete. The project is currently on schedule and on budget. Final completion of the facility is currently estimated to be December 2014 and if no further delays occur, Makigiarvik will begin housing people by spring 2015.

• Hire, mentor, and train staff for the new overcrowding facility in Iqaluit and proceed with the operation of the facility.

Status: Nunavut Corrections has undertaken a large-scale recruitment campaign as of

August 2014. Jobs associated with the Makigiarvik Facility were posted in November of 2014. Community-based recruitment initiatives also began in November 2014. Once hiring is completed, a four month intensive training exercise and orientation will take place for all new staff. Final completion of the facility is currently estimated to be December 2014 and if no further delays occur, Makigiarvik will begin housing people by spring 2015.

• Develop staff training for all Correctional Staff across Nunavut in areas such as counseling techniques, healing programs, and suicide intervention.

Status: Three-year standing offer agreements have been signed with three service providers

to deliver essential training to corrections staff in all regions.

Circle North Training has extensive experience in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, sharing their expertise with Inuit and other First Nations people’s in areas of healing, restoring relationships, and taking responsible and effective control of their lives. This training incorporates Inuit traditional values throughout its delivery.

The Justice Institute of British Columbia is a well-regarded justice training institution. They provide Corrections managers and front line staff with security training, which prepares staff to maintain safety and security in our facilities. We have also moved in Frontline Leadership Training as a means to support promotional opportunities in order to help enhance our staff retention.

Underwood Systems prepares our staff with simple and effective techniques to reduce the risk of physical harm and increase the level of protection in our facilities.

Corrections continue to provide training internally to all institutional and community corrections staff. This training includes Computer-based Offender Management System (COMS) training, Mental Health First Aid for Northern People (MHFA- including suicide intervention training), First Aid/CPR and Casual/Relief orientation training.

Priorities (2015-16)

• Continue developing a plan for a medium to long-term solution to increase capacity for inmates in Nunavut, including planning to repatriate all Nunavut inmates housed outside of Nunavut.

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• Complete the hiring, mentoring and training of staff for Makigiarvik in Iqaluit and proceed with the operation of the facility.

• Continue development of staff training for all Correctional Staff across Nunavut in areas such as counseling techniques, healing programs, and suicide intervention.

Priorities (2016-17)

• Continue developing a plan for a medium to long-term solution to increase capacity for inmates in Nunavut, including planning to repatriate all Nunavut inmates housed outside of Nunavut.

• Implement staff training for all correctional staff across Nunavut in areas such as counseling techniques, healing programs, and suicide intervention.

Priorities (2017-18)

• Continue to improve safety and develop correctional capacity in Nunavut, establish maximum security correctional space, and plan for the repatriation of territorially sentenced incarcerated Nunavummiut housed outside of the territory.

• Evaluate and increase the Corrections Division’s internal capacity where appropriate through hiring, filling current vacancies, appropriate increases in Person Years, providing on-going training, particularly with regards to beneficiary hiring and support.

• Review and further develop transitional, rehabilitative programming offered by Corrections Nunavut for community and facility based sentences.

• Continue to evaluate current practices and continue to update Corrections’ policies and legislation to reflect modern best practices and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit.

• Strengthen and support the continuum of care that must exist between the community and facilities to encourage and facilitate the rehabilitation of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated Nunavummiut and Nunavut communities.