"Protect Communities, Reduce Reoffending"

News - April 2009

Prolific Offender Management (POM) pilot project — the objective is to reduce the amount of crime committed by a small number of prolific offenders in six pilot communities: Surrey, Kamloops, Nanaimo, Prince George, Williams Lake and the Capital Regional District (Victoria). The project brings together resources from enforcement agencies (police, corrections and Crown) with a range of health and social service partners.

See March 2009 POM Pilot Project Newsletter posted on the Criminal Justice Reform’s Prolific Offender Management Project.

The Branch is organized into two divisions:

• Adult Custody – Operates correctional centres with various levels of security and control for individuals awaiting trial or serving a provincial custody sentence. Correctional programs address thought patterns, behaviour and lifestyles that are known to contribute to crime.
  
  
• Community Corrections and Corporate Programs – Operates more than 50 community corrections offices across the province. Probation officers facilitate offender programs, and supervise court orders. They also prepare reports and assessments about adult offenders, victims, and sentencing options for the court. The division manages community work service, and supports offenders to make positive changes in their behaviour and attitudes.

  Community Corrections and Corporate Programs Division also provides expertise, co-ordination and support to all parts of the Corrections Branch through strategic planning, program development, research and information systems. For these functions, the division is the branch link to other ministries and agencies.