Prison Safety

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Invest igat ion s in the Correct ional

Envi ronment


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The Prison Environment

A changing, more complex and difficult to manage

offender population

Increased operational requirements due to illicit drug

use, trafficking, gang activity, and

Antiquated infrastructure and security equipment


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Who are the Inmates?

Extensive histories of violence and violent crimes

Previous youth and adult convictions, affiliations with

gangs and organized crime,

Higher rates of infection of Hepatitis C and Human

Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV);

Disproportionate representation of Aboriginal people

Serious substance abuse histories Serious mental health disorders


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Strategic Objective

Improving CSCs safety and security infrastructure,

capacity and operations by:

More stringent control of entry to institutions,

perimeter controls, searching and offender visits

Expansion of detector dog teams

Stronger security intelligence capacity

Improved correctional officer training, and Better equipment, electronics to support safety and

security initiatives


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The Investigative Process

Aimed at operational improvement, not discipline

based (a separate process applies)

Competent senior managers investigators

Dedicated capacity

Consistent ant transparent reporting

Clear timeframes, corrective measures and

accountabilities Tracking of all commitments


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Investigative Process (6 months *)

Collect incident data 2 weeks *

Convene investigation 3 weeks *

Conduct investigation 11 weeks * Review, distribute, corrective measures 7 weeks *

Review, acceptance by senior management 4-6 weeks

Verify implementation of actions

Closure of the investigative file


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Investigations

Fiscal Year 2007-2008:

89 national investigations

57 death or serious bodily injury

* local investigations not counted here


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Types of Incidents Investigated

Institution

Assault and multiple use of force against an inmate

Assault, forcible confinement of a staff member

Death, suicide, attempts, serious bodily injuries Hostage taking in the institution

Alleged inappropriate injections of inmates

Major disturbance and Inmate Injuries

Escapes

Overdoses


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Types of Incidents Investigated

Community

Death: suicide, overdose, murder

Hostage taking, forcible confinement, kidnapping

Assault with a weapon Attempted murder, accessory to..

Indignity to a body, sexual assault

Robbery, drug trafficking, weapons offences

* 38 Deaths-Natural Cause grouped into three investigations


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Infrastructure Security Systems

Perimeter intrusion systems

Keeping inmates in

Keeping drugs out Inmate control of movement

Searching and detection

Intelligence gathering (81 staff to169 by 2012)


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Staff Safety Systems

Training

Post assignment

Surveillance and cameras Personal portable alarms

Protective equipment

Specialized units

Lethal force


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Inmate Safety

Classification and security levels

Counts rounds and supervision

Work and program assignment Compatibles and incompatibles

Behavioural contracts

Medication

Security intelligence Defibrillators


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Public Safety

Supervision teams

Electronic monitoring

Urinalysis testing Police surveillance

Circles of Support and Accountability

Parole officer emergency response equipment


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Technology, Deployment, Training

and ThreatsSecure control - detection systems

Perimeter (PIDS), infra-red/low light imaging goggles

High volume walk-through drug detectors(pilot) Ion scanners, CO2 detection devices, metal detectors

Drug dogs (46 to 126 teams by 2012)

Visitor database

Advanced cell phone detection and interceptionsystems, high resolution cameras, X-ray machines

Safes for the storage of drugs, including methadone


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Deployment

New Deployment Standards:

Additional multi-function support on the morning shift

in maximum security to increase response capacity

Increase gallery supervision in maximum security

Support additional detector dog handlers at all levels

Enhance perimeter security patrols and 22 towers -

maximum and medium security institutions), and

Relieve staff for delivery of additional training days Structured training related to safety and security and

gang management, and mental health orientation


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Threats-Challenges

Interconnectivity among gangs in institutions and the

community

Security reclassification of gang members

Active role of Security Intelligence Community intelligence results (institutional vs.

community gangs)

Employment and mobility of offenders with gang

affiliations in the community. Vulnerable mental health population


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Impact of Investigations

Identification of gaps in policies, training and

contingency plans

Identification of emerging threats to infra-structure

and safe and secure custody Identification of emerging patterns of behaviour

Corporate mitigation strategies to address corporate

risk profile

Identification of risk factors that are unique,undetectable, not perceived or unusual


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Security Systems Inherent Risks

Compromising of Security Systems by Inmates

Ability to observe and analyse CSC systems and

structures over time

Predictability of staff presence

Repositioning of opportunities to compromise

systems (ie: scanners, visits, staff searches

contractors, perimeter..)


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Security Systems The Imperative

CSC must constantly assess and re-assess

their operating environment and secure the

necessary commitment (government, staff,public, stakeholders) to provide for the

ongoing security structures that will ensure

that risk is managed in a fashion prescribed

and expected by Canadians.


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Security, Systems, Staff and

Safety

Questions???

Comments !!!


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Security, Systems, Staff and

Safety

Thank You

Drury AllenDirector General

Incident Investigations Branch

The Correctional Service of Canada

Prison Safety

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