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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…

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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…
Behind the Badge (Primary Workers)

August 28, 2025 · 12 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 hear from Ashley, a Primary Worker at Nova Institution for Women in Truro, NS…
Inside Canada's Penitentiary Museum

July 25, 2025 · 30 min

Since 1964, Canada’s Penitentiary Museum has been preserving the rich and complex history of corrections in our country. Located just across the street from the former Kingston Penitentiary, Canada’s first federal institution, the museum…
Cultural reconnection in Indigenous corrections: Part 2

July 7, 2025 · 32 min

“Reconnecting with their culture, I see a smoother reintegration into the community because they find a sense of belonging and it provides a big support network for them.”Indigenous peoples are overrepresented in Canada’s federal…
Healthcare in Canada's prisons

June 9, 2025 · 20 min

In this episode, we meet CSC’s hard-working health professionals who take us behind the scenes to give us a glimpse into what it’s like to provide health services to inmates in federal prisons across the country. CSC is mandated by law to…

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About the show

Listen to Prisons Inside/Out, a podcast from Correctional Service Canada. Follow along as we take you beyond the walls of our institutions, highlighting the important work we do to protect Canadians and change lives every day.