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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