Corrections Branch senior managers’ meeting: Shauna Morgan, Paul Pershick, Beverly Roest, Paul Whitehead, Brian Mason,
Brent Merchant, Dudley Mathieson, Ron Williams, Micheila Cameron, Bob Riches, Ken McKeen, Rob Watts, Tim Stiles,
Doug Johnson, Bev Porter, Bert Phipps, Dana Cosgrove, Peter Tilt, Tim Trytten, Ben Stobbe, Nancy Wrenshall,

John Surridge, Ron Cranford, Dina Green, Wendy Hacking, Glenn Angus, Don Demers (1999)

Photo: Courtesy of Shirley Maniec

The generic focus in the former regional
management model hindered the development
of expertise in programs and service delivery.
The move to a functional structure—with adult,
youth and family justice services as separate
entities—had its benefits. These changes
revitalized interest and expertise in all three
areas and provided focused leadership in each
functional area.

This functional direction and the development
of specialized training are the most significant
legacies of this chapter of Corrections Branch

history.

Responsibilities of each of the five
functional divisions

Adult Custody Division was responsible for
custodial supervision of adults sentenced to
custody and individuals remanded to custody.
Custodial supervision had five main areas:

» Remand;

= Secure sentenced;

«» Medium sentenced;

» Open sentenced; and
» Specialized sentenced.

Community Corrections Division provided
supervision to adults in the community on:

» Bail supervision;

a Probation;

«» Conditional sentence; and
a Electronic monitoring.

Family Justice Services Division provided
services such as:

a Dispute resolution;

» Parenting after separation educational
programs; and

a Child custody and access reports.

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