Department of Justice

CCS Programs and Services

to provide a safe and secure environment for staff and inmates;
to provide supervision of inmates at a level which is consistent with human dignity but assures all necessary protection to the community, staff and inmates;
to provide an environment which will minimize the detrimental effects of confinement;
to encourage inmates to take responsibility for their actions and to actively earn their way back into the community; to provide inmates with access to educational, work, recreational and treatment programs in order to reduce the risk of recidivism, reduce the likelihood of institutional behavioural and management problems, and increase public safety; and
to assist inmates in developing and maintaining healthy, supportive family and community relationships.