Prisons Inside/Out

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• How do visits work?

  July 23, 2026 · 19 min

  Maintaining positive relationships with family, friends, and community supports plays an important role during incarceration.  Visits help individuals stay connected, support emotional well being, and prepare for safe and successful…

• Meet the Commissioner

  June 15, 2026 · 22 min

  In this episode of Prisons Inside / Out, we’re thrilled to welcome our Commissioner, Talal Dakalbab, to the podcast. Having recently stepped into this role, he is beginning an important chapter not only for the organization, but also for…

• CORCAN 101

  April 30, 2026 · 22 min

  CORCAN is a special operating agency within the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) that helps federally incarcerated individuals gain real-world job skills, work experiences, and confidence they can carry into life after release. Through…

• Security Threat Groups

  March 6, 2026 · 20 min

  Traditional organized crime groups, outlaw motorcycle gangs, street gangs… On the outside, we think of them as criminal organizations. But inside Canada’s federal prisons, we refer to them as Security Threat Groups (STGs). STGs represent a…

• Behind the Badge (Emergency Response Teams)

  January 19, 2026 · 23 min

  The Behind the Badge series is back, sharing the stories and voices of frontline staff across the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). In this episode, we take you inside the world of CSC’s Emergency Response Teams (ERTs)—specialized…

• Inmate committees

  December 10, 2025 · 17 min

  Every federal prison in Canada has an inmate committee. But what do they actually do, and why does it matter?  These elected groups of inmates represent the incarcerated population and play a very important role in maintaining an open line…

• Corrections in women's institutions

  November 5, 2025 · 27 min

  Ever wondered what life is really like inside a federal women’s prison in Canada? Correctional services for women have been shaped by decades of evolution, beginning with the landmark Creating Choices report in 1990. In fact, the five…

• Education in prison

  October 3, 2025 · 29 min

  In this episode, we explore how education transforms lives within Canada's federal correctional institutions. We’ll hear a teacher talk about his work, and we'll also hear from one of his students who reflects on the positive impacts…