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Questionnaire
Fiscal Year 2008-2009

Information for Respondents

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Collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S19.

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Part I
Government Operated Adult Custodial Services

Question 1: How many government operated adult custodial facilities were in operation during the year?  Please indicate number for each of the following.

  • Number in operation at the beginning of the year (i.e. April 1, 2008)
  • New facilities opened during 2008/2009 (Indicate Name, Date Opened)
  • Facilities permanently closed during 2008/2009 (Indicate Name, Date Closed)
  • Number in operation at year-end (i.e. March 31st, 2009).

Core Definition(s):

  1. Fiscal Year - April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009
  2. Government Facility - Refers to all custodial facilities run by the government agency responsible for corrections in your jurisdiction.  These facilities are distinguishable from private correctional facilities in that they are operated by government employees rather than employees from the private sectors. All facilities that are considered administratively distinct should be counted separately.  For example, if a facility has affiliates or satellites which are administered centrally only the base facility should be counted.
    Many terms are used by the jurisdictions when referring to custodial facilities. Examples are:  jails, correctional institutions, community residential centres, community correctional centres, detention centres, reformatories, training centres, remand centres, and camps. The meaning of these terms can vary among jurisdictions.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 2: What was the security level of government-operated adult custodial facilities in operation at year-end? (Specify number for each of the following security levels)

  • Secure facilities (maximum and medium)
  • Open facilities (minimum)
  • Multilevel (secure and open)
  • Other(s), specify:
  • Total facilities in operation at year-end (i.e., March 31, 2009)

Core Definition(s):

  1. Government Facility - See Question 1.
  2. Security Level - Provincial and territorial correctional facilities are classified as either secure, open or having a multilevel setting (secure and open).  A facility is considered secure when inmates are detained by security devices, including those which operate with full perimeter security features and/or whose inmates are under constant supervision or observation. A facility classified as open denotes the minimal use of security devices or perimeter security and/or where supervision of inmates is only partial.  Work camps and community-based correctional facilities are often considered to have an open security level. If the security level of an affiliated facility differs from that of the base facility, the security level of the base facility should be reported.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 3:  What were the operational and special purpose capacities provided by all government-operated adult custodial facilities in operation at year-end? (Indicate the number of bed-spaces for each type of capacity)

  • Operational Capacity:
  • Total operational capacity at year-end (i.e. bed-spaces)
  • Special Purpose Capacity:
    • Medical
    • Segregation
    • Protective custody
    • Other(s), specify:
  • Total special purpose capacity at year-end (i.e. bed-spaces)
  • Total institutional capacity (bed-spaces) at year-end

Are special capacity bed-spaces included in the total operating capacity total?

  • Yes
  • No

Core Definition(s):

  1. Government Facility - See Question 1.
  2. Capacity - Note that standards used to assign capacity figures vary across jurisdictions, and that the use of bed-space for special or normal purposes is flexible, depending on operational need.  Also note that capacity figures may vary over the course of the year through the restructuring of available bed-space, therefore, capacity at year-end should be reported.
    Under Operational, the number of inmates the facility is designed to hold under normal circumstances is reported. Under Special, the designated capacity for special purpose usage such as sickness, discipline, protective custody, or segregation is reported. If a distinction between Operational and Special is not available, total capacity only should be reported.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 4:  As well as sentenced/remanded adult (and on occasion young offenders) indicate if any of the following categories of offenders are also detained in your facilities? (Select all that apply).

  • Inmates in temporary detention (i.e. lock-up)
  • Immigration
  • Federal inmates
  • Parolees/mandatory suspended offenders
  • Lieutenant-Governor's Warrant
  • Other, specify:

Core Definition(s):

  1. Government Facility - See Question 1.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 5:
This question was deleted.

Question 6: 
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Question 7: How many TA applications were processed during the year?  What were the reasons for granting the TA's and how many were successfully completed?   (For each of the following categories, please specify the number of permits and the number of inmates)

  • Number granted
  • Number successfully completed
  • Number denied
  • Total applications for temporary absence

Core Definition(s):

  1. Temporary Absence - Refers to a conditional release from a correctional facility prison which allows an offender to serve a portion of his/her sentence in the community with or without an escort. Temporary absence programs have evolved in accordance with the operational requirements and program philosophy of individual jurisdictions.  As a result, there are significant differences among jurisdictions in the extent to which the program is utilized, as well as the policies and procedures governing its operation.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 8:  How many inmates were unlawfully at large during the year? (Specify the number for each types of escape)

  • From a secure institution (i.e. breach of security barrier)
  • From an open facility (i.e. walkaway-no breach of security barrier)
  • From an escorted temporary absence
  • From an unescorted temporary absence
  • Other(s), specify:
  • Total

Core Definition(s):

  1. Temporary Absence - See Question 7   
  2. Type of Escape - The Criminal Code defines an escape as breaking prison, escaping from lawful custody or being at large before the expiration of a term of imprisonment.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 9: How many admissions by Inmate Status to government-operated adult custodial facilities were processed during the year and what was the reason for admission? Please indicate for each of the following types of admissions: Admissions including transfers within jurisdiction, Admissions excluding transfers within jurisdiction.

  • Warrant of Committal (include change of status from any status)
  • Warrant of Remand (include change of status from temporary detention)
  • Temporary Detention (i.e. lock-up, other holdings)
  • Total

Core Definition(s):

  1. Admissions - Refer to all processed entries into the correctional system.    
    • Admissions Including Transfers - Refers to all offender movement both in and between facilities. All arrivals which result in the completion of an admission document should be included, however, inmates released for purposes other than transfer (e.g. to attend court, temporary absence, etc.) should not be included.  Similarly, inmates transferred to camps which are considered as part of a base facility should not be counted.
    • Admissions Excluding Transfers - Refers to all admissions excluding transfers within the same jurisdiction.  Transfers between jurisdictions should be counted as new sentenced admissions.
  2. Inmate Status:
    • Warrant of Committal - Refers to all inmates admitted to custody under sentence during the reporting period, regardless of the initial status on admission to custody. All new entries accompanied by a Warrant of Committal to serve a sentence should be counted only as a sentenced admission. Inmates returning from conditional release should also be counted as sentenced admissions. Inmates in custody prior to the year under study should not be carried over from year to year.
    • Warrant of Remand - Persons not sentenced during their stay should be counted as remand or lock-up admissions. Remand admissions include persons who entered custody under a Warrant of Remand, and persons who were issued a Warrant of Remand while under temporary detention.
    • Temporary Detention - Refers to inmates under police lock-ups (not applicable in all jurisdictions) and to inmates held for other reasons.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 10:  What was the gender of persons with a custody admission to adult facilities during the year? (Please specify gender for each of the following types of Status on Admission: Sentenced, Remand, Other, Total)

  • Male
  • Female
  • Not Stated
  • Total offender admissions

Core Definition(s):

  1. Admissions (Excluding Transfers) - See Question 9.                                
  2. Status on Admission - See Question 9. 
  3. Gender - Gender of the person as indicated on admission document.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 11: What was the ethnic origin of persons with a custody admission to adult facilities during the year? (Please specify gender: Male, Female, Not Stated, Total and type of ethnicity: Aboriginal, Non-Aboriginal, Not Stated, Total for each of the following types of Status on Admission)

  • Sentenced
  • Remand
  • Other Temporary Detention     

Core Definition(s):

  1. Admissions (Excluding Transfers) - See Question 9.
  2. Status on Admission - See Question 9. 
  3. Ethnicity - Aboriginal Native refers to all North American Indians, Metis, Eskimos, Inuit; treaty and non-treaty Indians; status and non-status Indians.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 12: What was the age of persons with a custody admission to an adult facility during the year?  Please use categories provided below, otherwise give most detailed breakdown available.  Specify gender (Male, Female, Not Stated, Total) for each of the types of Status on Admission: Sentenced, Remand, Other for the following age categories:

Age of person with custody admission:

  • <16
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25 to 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 to 44
  • 45 to 49
  • 50 and over
  • Not Stated
  • Total offender admissions
  • Mean age (based on micro data)
  • Median age (based on micro data)

Core Definition(s):

  1. Admissions (Excluding transfers) - See Question 9
  2. Status on Admission - See Question 9
  3. Age - Refers to age of offenders on admission to custody, calculated either from the date of birth or as self-reported.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 13:   What type of offences were committed by persons (by gender: Male, Female, Not Stated, Total) admitted under a custody sentence?
Criminal Code

  • Against the person (i.e. murder, attempted murder, sexual offences, wounding, etc.)
  • Against the property (i.e. break/enter, theft, etc.)
  • Impaired Driving
  • Other Criminal Code

Federal Statutes

  • Drug offences
  • Other federal statutes

Provincial Statutes

  • Liquor offences
  • Other provincial statutes

Municipal By-Laws
Not Stated
Total

Unit of Count: (check off those that apply)

  • Most serious offence
  • Most serious disposition
  • Multiple charges
  • Other, specify:

Core Definition(s):

  1. Inmate Status on Admission - See Question 9.
  2. Offence(s): (i.e. C.C., Fed. Stat., Prov. Stat., Mun. By-Law) - Please provide as much information as possible on offence(s) at time of admission and indicate the unit of count (i.e. most serious offence, multiple charges, most serious disposition, etc.).

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 14: How many of the (sentenced) offenders admitted during the year had served a jail or prison sentence previously? Answer Yes, No, unknown (with a number) for previous Incarcerations, for each of the following:

  • Male
  • Female
  • Not Stated
  • Total

Core Definition(s):

  1. Gender - See Question 10
  2. Previous Incarceration - This question is purposely stated at a general level and does not only refer to previous incarceration(s) in your province/territory. It simply asks about any previous incarceral sentences (provincial or federal) of which you may be aware.
    Detention in police holding/lock-up facilities (e.g., held in police custody – awaiting initial court appearance - prior to entering an institution in your province/territory as a remand admission) does not count as a previous jail or prison sentence.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 15:   A) How many fine defaulters were admitted during the year? B) How many admissions were there during the year for intermittent sentences? (Indicate number for each of the following categories).

  • Male
  • Female
  • Not Stated
  • Total

Core Definition(s):

  1. Admissions (excluding transfers) - See Question 9.
  2. Fine Default Admissions - As a selected category of sentenced admissions this term refers to the number of persons admitted to custody who, if their original sentence of fine had been paid, would not be in custody.
  3. Intermittent Sentence - Refers to a sentence to custody which is to be served periodically over an extended period of time (i.e. weekend only or selected days of the week).
  4. Gender - See Question 10.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 16:   For those offenders admitted under sentence during the year, what was their aggregate sentence length? Please indicate number (admissions) by sex (Male, Female, Not stated, Total).  If your data are not compatible with the categories below, please provide the most detailed sentence length breakdown possible.
Aggregate Sentence:

  • 1 to 7 days
  • 8 to 14 days
  • 15 to 29 days
  • 30 to 31 days (1 month)
  • 32 to 89 days
  • 90 to 92 days (3 months)
  • 93 to 179 days
  • 180 to 184 (6 months)
  • 185 to 364 days
  • 365 to 366 days (1 year)
  • 367 to 729 days (2 yrs less one day)
  • 730 days and over (2 years or more)
  • Not stated
  • Total sentenced admissions (excluding transfers)
  • Mean sentence length - excluding sentences of 2 years and more (based on micro data)
  • Median sentence length - excluding sentences of 2 years and more (based on micro data)

Core Definition(s):

  1. Aggregate Sentence - Refers to the length of time in days, months or years to be served in custody as specified in the court order.
    Aggregate sentence length is not equivalent to time served in custody - the effect of remission and conditional release such as parole result in smaller amounts of time served when compared to the original sentence length.
    For multiple sentences, count the longest sentence if concurrent.
    If consecutive, then report the sum of the consecutive sentences. In the case of a revocation from conditional release, the amount of time to be served is the remnant of the original aggregate sentence if an additional offence has not been committed.
  2. Gender - See Question 10

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 17:   For those offenders released during the year, how much time was served in custody prior to release?  What was their inmate status upon release? (Indicate Inmate Status on Release: Sentenced, Remand, Other temporary detention, by gender (Male, Female, Not Stated, Total) for each of the following lengths of time served.  If your data are not compatible with the categories below, please provide the most detailed sentence length breakdown possible.

Time Served:

  • 1 to 7 days
  • 8 to 14 days
  • 15 to 29 days
  • 30 to 31 days (1 month)
  • 32 to 89 days
  • 90 to 92 days (3 months)
  • 93 to 179 days
  • 180 to 184 (6 months)
  • 185 to 364 days
  • 365 to 366 (1 year)
  • 367 to 729 days
  • 730 days and over (2 years or more)
  • Not stated
  • Total releases (excluding transfers out)
  • Mean time served (based on micro data)
  • Median time served (based on micro data)

Core Definition(s):

  1. Inmate Status on Release- Refers to a status at time of discharge. If an inmate returns to court and is re-admitted under a new status and subsequently released from custody during the year, count two releases and indicate the amount of time spent under each status.
  2. Time Served - Refers to the total length of time, measured in days, months or years actually served by each discharge from custody. All releases, excluding transfers, are to be included.
  3. Total Releases - Refers to all types of release except transfers out.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 18:   How many offenders died during the year and what were the reasons for their death? (Indicate the number of Inmate Deaths for each of the following categories: In custody, Not in custody but on-register, Total on-register)

  • Suicide
  • Murder
  • Accidental
  • Legal intervention (i.e. killed by authorities while committing an offence, i.e. hostage taking incident, escape, etc.)
  • Natural Causes
  • Other
  • Not Stated
  • Total offender deaths

Core Definition(s):

  1. Inmate Death - Refers to all inmate deaths which occurred both within the confines of a correctional facility as well as those offenders who were on the institutional registers but were not in custody at the time of death. 

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Part II
Privately Operated Adult Custodial Services

Question 19: Does your jurisdiction utilise privately operated facilities to house offenders?  Check all that apply.

To serve a custodial sentence:

  • Yes
  • No

Prior to release from provincial custody:

  • Temporary Absence
  • Day Parole
  • Other, specify:

Upon release from provincial custody:

  • Full Parole
  • Probation
  • Other, specify:

For other reasons:

  • Treatment (i.e. alcohol/drug)
  • Other, specify:

No, do not complete Part II questionnaire.

Core Definition(s):

  1. Private Facility - Refers to all facilities operated by employees from the private sector under a contractual agreement with the provincial government or federal/provincial governments combined. Private facilities provide a wide range of services across jurisdictions. For example, they may house: short-term sentenced offenders; inmates released on a temporary absence, day parole or full parole; or offenders in need of special treatment, etc.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 20:
A) How many privately operated facilities were utilised by your jurisdiction during the year?  Please give a brief description of the services provided.

Total number of facilities in operation at year-end (i.e. March 31st, 2009)
Are these facilities included in the total facilities reported in Question 1 (Part 1)?

  • Yes
  • No

Total number of bed-spaces reserved for provincial offenders in privately-operated facilities
Are these bed-spaces included in the total bed-spaces reported in Question 3 (Part 1)

  • Yes
  • No

B) What was the security level of privately-operated adult custodial facilities in operation at year-end? (Please answer with a number for each of the following categories)

Security Level:

  • Secure facilities (maximum and medium)
  • Open facilities (minimum)
  • Multilevel (secure and open)
  • Other(s), specify:

Total facilities in operation at year-end (i.e. March 31, 2009)

C) Did these facilities also provide accommodation for federal offenders?

  • Yes
  • No

Total number of contractual agreements:
Brief description of services provided:

Core Definition(s):

  1. Private Facility - See question 19.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 21: What was the average number (i.e. average count) of provincial offenders detained in privately operated custodial facilities during the year?

Average Count  (number)

Select one of the following:

  • 365 time points were used in the calculation.
  • __ time points were used in the calculation. (indicate number)

Are these counts included in the custodial average counts reported in Question 5 (Part I)?

  • Yes
  • No

Core Definition(s):

  1. Private Facility - See Question 19.
  2. Average Count - Average counts should be derived from daily-midnight counts and refer to the number of offenders physically inside the facility at the time the count is taken.  If daily counts are not available, use the most frequent time interval available and indicate the number of points used.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 22: How many provincial offenders were admitted to privately operated facilities during the year? (Indicate number of offenders and specify type of admission)

Total Number of Admissions:

Are these admissions included in the custodial admission numbers reported in Question 9 (Part I)?

  • Yes
  • No

Core Definition(s):

  1. Private Facility - See question 19.
  2. Admissions to Private Facility - Include all types of admissions. Please provide the most detailed listing available for all types of admissions.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Part III
Adult Non-Custodial Services

Question 23: Were non-custodial supervisory services provided through contracted agencies at any time during the year? (Check those that apply)

  • No
  • Yes - briefly explain the extent to which contracted services were utilized (e.g. caseload, etc.):
    • Average caseload
    • Select one of the following:
      • 365 time points were used in the calculation.
      • Number of time points used in the calculation. (indicate number)

Core Definition(s):

  1. Contracted Agency - Refers to all agencies operated by employees from the private sector under a contracted agreement with the provincial government or federal and provincial governments combined.
  2. Average Caseload - The average caseload should be derived from daily counts of offenders under supervision; however, if daily counts are not available, use the shortest time interval available (i.e., week, month) or an estimate, and indicate the method of count used.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 24: How many probation/parole offices were in operation during the year? (Indicate the name, date opened and date closed for each office)

Probation/Parole Office(s):

  • Number in operation at the beginning of the year (i.e. April 1, 2008)
  • New offices opened during 2008/2009 (Indicate Name, Date Opened)
  • Offices permanently closed during 2008/2009 (Indicate Name, Date Closed)
  • Number in operation at year-end (i.e. March 31st, 2009)

Core Definition(s):

  1. Fiscal Year - April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009.
  2. Probation/Parole Office - Refers to facilities operated by the provincial government agency responsible for the delivery of adult community supervisory services in your jurisdiction and staffed by government employees.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 25: Which client populations are supervised by probation/parole officers in your jurisdiction? (Please check all that apply)

  • Inmates temporarily released from custody (i.e., temporary absence, day parole)
  • Probation
  • Conditional sentence
  • Full parole
  • Federal offenders released on parole or statutory release
  • Other, specify:

Core Definition(s):

  1. Probation/Parole Office - See Question 24
  2. Population Supervised
    • Inmates temporarily released from custody - Refers to those inmates who have been temporarily released from custody for various reasons, on day parole or a temporary absence.
    • Probation - Refers to a type of court disposition imposed on an individual which is served in the community and under conditions of supervision. A probation order may be given in conjunction with a suspended sentence, a conditional discharge, a fine or in conjunction with a jail sentence.
    • Conditional sentence – Refers to a new type of community-based alternative to imprisonment as stated in the Sentencing reform Bill (C-41). If certain legal criteria are fulfilled, a judge may sentence to a conditional term of imprisonment an offender who would otherwise have been sent to prison. According to the terms of the conditional sentence, the offender will serve the term of imprisonment in the community provided that he/she abides by conditions imposed by the court as part of the conditional sentence order. If the offender violates these conditions, he/she may be sent to prison to serve the balance of that sentence.
    • Full Parole - A form of conditional release from custody whereby an inmate who is considered eligible may be released, at a time considered appropriate by a parole board, to serve the balance of a sentence under supervision in the community subject to stated conditions.
    • Statutory Release - Statutory release allows most federally sentenced offenders who have not been granted parole to serve the final third of their sentences in the community under supervision and under conditions of release like those imposed on offenders released on full parole.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 26:
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Question 27: How many clients were admitted to community supervision during the year and what was their status?

Population Supervised

  • Inmates temporarily released from custody (e.g. day parole)
  • Probation
  • Conditional Sentence
  • Fine Option Program
  • Community Service Orders
  • Full Parole*
  • Other(s), specify:
  • Total admissions

*Includes about ___ federal inmates released to full parole and mandatory supervision and supervised by a provincial officer.

Core Definition(s):

  1. Population Supervised - See Question 25.
  2. Admission/Intake to Community Supervision - Total number of processed entries to community supervision during the year should be included, regardless of degree of supervision. Inmates released from provincial facilities to parole under the supervision of a federal officer should not be counted as parole admissions. Cases carried over from the previous year should also be excluded.
  3. Fine Option Program - This program provides work service as an alternative to payment of a fine.
  4. Community Service Orders - A sentencing alternative/option, granted as a condition to a probation order, which requires offenders to perform community services for an individual or non-profit organizations.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 28: What was the gender of persons admitted to community supervision? (Specify Gender: Male, Female, Not Stated, and Total Number of Admissions for each of the following categories of Population Supervised)

Population Supervised

  • Probation
  • Full Parole (Provincial Parole if applicable.)
  • Conditional Sentence
  • F.O.P. (Fine Option Program)
  • C.S.O. (Community Service Orders)
  • Other (Includes other specified and inmate temporarily released from custody (e.g. day parole), Specify: F.O.P. - Fine Option Program. C.S.O. - Community Service Orders.)
  • Total

Core Definition(s):

  1. Population Supervised - See Question 25.
  2. Admission/Intake to Community Supervision - See Question 27.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 29: What was the ethnic background of persons admitted to community supervision? Specify Ethnicity (Aboriginal, Non-Aboriginal, Not Stated, and the Total number of Admissions) for each of the following categories of Population Supervised.

Population Supervised

  • Probation
  • Full Parole (Provincial Parole if applicable.)
  • Conditional Sentence
  • F.O.P. (Fine Option Program)
  • C.S.O. (Community Service Orders)
  • Other (Includes other specified and inmate temporarily released from custody (e.g. day parole), Specify: F.O.P. - Fine Option Program. C.S.O. - Community Service Orders.)
  • Total

Core Definition(s):

  1. Population Supervised - See Question 25.
  2. Admission/Intake to Community Supervision - See Question 27.
  3. Ethnicity - Native refers to all North American Indians, Metis, Eskimo, Inuit; treaty and non-treaty Indians; status and non-status Indians.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 30: What was the age of persons admitted to community supervision? If your data is not compatible with these categories (Probation, Full Parole*, Conditional Sentence, F.O.P (1), C.S.O (1), Other**, Total), please provide as much detail as possible.

Age of person admitted:

  • Less than 16
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25 to 29
  • 30 to 34
  • 35 to 39
  • 40 to 44
  • 45 to 49
  • 50 and over
  • Not Stated
  • Total admissions

Mean age (based on micro data)
Median age (based on micro data)

*Provincial Parole if applicable.
**Includes other specified and inmate temporarily released from custody (e.g. day parole)
**Specify

(1) F.O.P. - Fine Option Program.
C.S.O. - Community Service Orders.

Core Definition(s):

  1. Population Supervised - See Question 25.
  2. Admission/Intake to Community Supervision - See Question 27.
  3. Age - Refers to age of person on admission to community supervision, calculated either from date of birth or as self-reported.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 31: What types of offences were committed by persons admitted to probation supervision? (Specify gender: Male, Female, Not Stated, Total, for each of the following types of offence)

Type of offence:
Criminal Code   

  • Against the person (i.e. murder, attempted murder, sexual offences, wounding, etc.)
  • Against the property (i.e. break/enter, theft, etc.)
  • Impaired Driving
  • Other Criminal Code

Federal Statutes

  • Drug offences
  • Other federal statutes

Provincial Statutes

  • Liquor offences
  • Other provincial statutes

Municipal By-Laws
Not Stated
TOTAL

Core Definition(s):

  1. Probation - See Question 25.
  2. Offence(s) - (i.e. C.C., Fed. Stat., Prov. Stat., Mun. By-Law) - Please provide as much information as possible on Offence(s) at time of admission to probation supervision.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 32: For offenders admitted to probation supervision during the year what was the probation order length?   If your data are not compatible with the categories below, please provide the most detailed breakdown possible.

Probation Order Length:

  • Less than 3 months
  • 3 months
  • More than 3 and less than 6 months
  • 6 months
  • More than 6 and less than 12 months
  • 12 months
  • More than 12 and less than 18 months
  • 18 months
  • More than 18 and less than 24 months
  • 24 months
  • Over 24 months
  • Not stated
  • Total probation admissions

Mean probation order length (based on micro data)
Median probation order length (based on micro data)

Core Definition(s):

  1. Probation - See Question 25.
  2. Probation Admissions/Intakes - Refers to all admissions to probation during the year, regardless of degree of supervision. Includes prison plus probation sentences when the offender was released from custody during the year to serve the remainder of his/her sentence on probation.
  3. Probation Order Length - Refers to the actual amount of time to be served on probation as specified in the probation order rather than the actual amount of time spent on probation prior to being discharged.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 33: For those offenders whose probation supervision order was terminated during the year, how much time was actually spent under supervision? (Indicate Successful Completion and Total Completions).  If your data are not compatible with the categories below, please provide the most detailed breakdown possible.

Time Served on Probation

  • Less than 3 months
  • 3 months
  • More than 3 and less than 6 months
  • 6 months
  • More than 6 and less than 12 months
  • 12 months
  • More than 12 and less than 18 months
  • 18 months
  • More than 18 and less than 24 months
  • 24 months
  • Over 24 months
  • Not stated
  • Total probation discharges

Core Definition(s):

  1. Probation - See Question 25.
  2. Time Served on Probation - Refers to the amount of time actually served on probation rather than the amount of time specified to be served on the probation order.
  3. Successful Completions - Refers to the total number of terminations of probation supervision without incident or arrest during the term of the order.
  4. Total Completions - Refers to the number of terminations successfully completed or not (i.e. breach of probation).

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 34: For those jurisdictions which operate their own provincial parole board, what was the parole grant rate?  (Specify whether it was Day parole or Full parole)

Parole Hearings

  • Parole granted
  • Parole denied
  • Parole deferred*
  • Total parole hearings

* Not eligible or inmates not available for interview, etc.

Core Definition(s):

  1. Provincial Parole Board - These boards have the responsibility and authority for the conditional release of inmates serving provincial sentences within their respective jurisdiction. The National Parole Board has the authority to grant full parole and day parole to both federal and provincial inmates in the provinces/territories where no provincial board exists.   A full parole is the full-time release of an inmate to serve the balance of his/her sentence in the community until its expiry date. A day parole is granted to a potential candidate for full parole. While on day parole, the inmate must return to the institution at regular intervals.
  2. Parole Hearings - Total cases heard by the Board regardless of automatic reviews or formal applications.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

Question 35: For those jurisdictions which operate their own provincial parole board, what was the full parole and day parole success rate? (Specify whether it was Day parole or Full parole)

Reason for Termination

  • Regular expiry
  • Revocation
  • Termination of day parole
  • Other(s), specify:
  • Total

Core Definition(s):

  1. Provincial Parole Board - See Question 34.

Deviation(s) from core definition(s)/comment(s):

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