Correctional Service Canada

The Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

Information for victims

Register as a victim, visit the Victims Portal, learn about victim statements, notification and how to file a complaint.

Information for friends and families of offenders

Learn about the correctional process, visit an offender, resources for families of offenders through the Canadian Families and Corrections Network (CFCN).

Facilities and security

Addresses and contact information for CSC facilities. Learn about security classifications and security measures which keep staff and visitors safe.

Working with offenders

Learn about our correctional process and programs, women and Indigenous corrections. Structured Intervention Units, CORCAN, Health services, community corrections, ethnocultural initiatives and Chaplaincy Services.

You and CSC

Working at CSC. How to visit an inmate and how to register as a victim. Learn about volunteering, CSC’s ombuds office and the commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Connecting with others

Find out about CSC and the environment, international relations and partnerships.

Publications and resources

Find collections of our publications, forms, research, education resources and acts, regulations and policy.

News and media

Find contact information for CSC's Media Relations team. Access frequently asked questions and watch videos about a variety of CSC topics.

Corporate information

Our mandate, portfolio, partners, access to information and transparency.