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This document is archival in nature and is intended Le présent document a une valeur archivistique et for those who wish to consult archival documents fait partie des documents d’archives rendus made available from the collection of Public Safety disponibles par Sécurité publique Canada à ceux Canada. qui souhaitent consulter ces documents issus de sa collection. Some of these documents are available in only one official language. Translation, to be provided Certains de ces documents ne sont disponibles by Public Safety Canada, is available upon que dans une langue officielle. Sécurité publique request. Canada fournira une traduction sur demande. Congress '97 The 26th Canadian Congress on Criminal Justice September 20-23, 1997 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 'Challenging Fear, Creating Hope Li f e Line Option vie HV 9307 C255 1997 Final Report Cee. 930'7- Wee author te desobtinedimmtne C55 Wee deue%%lee Prope autnoneonuse. appeennent any intended document n plésent a\.‘te■.g. citd\tstat. Mee Ioute u0saïton contenu peent de êtce apPoumée préalabiement pas 1 document REPORT ON THE 26' h CANADIAN CONGRESS ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE, Septenzber 20-23, 1997 OTTAWA, ONTARIO ---fe 7e.- T-UNTÉ- - LIBRARY SOLICWOR GENERAL Csume: - :OCT 2 00 20002001) amuoneclue soLuen-Eun soLuen-Eun Grz.NÉR.4Gr.:We-MO CANADA g 240 LAURIfFLAUtileA.A Ave, _ _ Alf re. vetiertfip:::5-1,- CHALLENGING FEAR, CREATING HOPE orrAmA Sponsored by: The Canadian Criminal Justice Association and The Ontario Association of Corrections and Crinzinology ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Canadian Criminal Justice Association and the Ontario Association of Corrections and Criminology wish to express their gratitude to all who supported this Congress: MINISTRIES AND AGENCIES The Department of Justice of Canada The Secretariat of the Ministry of the Solicitor General of Canada The Correctional Service of Canada The National Parole Board The Department of Indian and Northern Affairs The Ministry of Public Security of Québec The Department of the Solicitor General of New Brunswick The Department of Justice of Newfoundland The Department of Justice of Nova Scotia The Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services The Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics CORCAN PATRON W.J. Stelmaschuk and Associates Ltd. SPONSORS Corrections Corporation of Canada Wackenhut Corrections Corporation Corporate Health Consultants Christian Levasseur National Film Board Thom Transport Riviera Security Services Inc. Danka Business Systems Ltd. The Canadian Criminal Justice Association and the Ontario Association of Corrections and Criminology are indebted to the many volunteers and staff who gave selflessly of their time and energy and without whom this Congress could not have occurred. In particular, the members of the Organizing Committee, whose efforts were sustained over a two-year period. MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Don Yeomans (Chair), Drury Allen, Sheila Arthurs, Genny Biais, John Braithwaite, Mary Campbell, Pat Castillo, Hélène Chevalier, Dave Farrell, Michel Gagnier, Colleen Hamilton, Gerry Hooper, Louise Lalonde, Diane Larouche, Robert Paiement, Jean-Marc Plouffe, Sharon Ridout, Am Snyder, Gaston St-Jean, Jean Sutton, Thomas Townsend, John Vandoremalen, Sandra White VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF Pierre Allard, Sylvie Boudreau, Huguette Calvez, Jean-Michel Catta, Adrienne Christie, Robert Cormier, Chris D'Amico, David Daubney, Julie Erb, Lynn Farrell, Kimberley Fever, Monique Godin-Beeres, Frank Hartop, Judith Hendin, Christine Lavergne, Barry Leighton, Louise Lelièvre, Heather L,ockwood, Ruth and Frank Miller, Julia Noonan, Susan Nounet, Terry O'Neill, Eugene Oscapella, Christine Ouellet, Gordon Parry, Kim Pate, Charles Ponee, Frank Porporino, Rick Prashaw, Glenn Provick, Rosemary Pritchard, Brendan Reynolds, Lise Saucier, Gabriella Simo, Nancy Stableforth, Michel Thériault, Rose Thomas, Milce Velichka, John Waller, Sheila Watkins, Frank Wyley, Matthew Yeager, Kay Yeomans, Zelda Yule OTHER FUNCTIONS The Organizing Committee was pleased that the organizations listed below chose to hold their ovvn meetings in Ottawa in conjunction with Congress '97. Their presence contributed to making this event multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral, added to the variety of perspectives, fostered partnerships, and enriched our discussions: The Arnerican Correctional Association (Executive Committee) The Correctional Service of Canada The John Howard Society of Canada Lifeline The National Parole Board (Executive Committee) The Salvation Army Correctional and Justice Services The Seventh Step Society of Canada The Prison Arts Foundation of Canada The Best Practices Symposium on Street-level Prostitution The Ontario Board of Parole RECORDERS All of the worlcshops were recorded by students from Algonquin College Department of Journalism, Carleton University, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and Carleton University School of Journalism. The editing of the worlcshops was done by Louisa Coates, Communications Branch of the Correctional Service of Canada. Introduction 1997 CANADIAN CONGRESS ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE CONGRESS '97 REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE The Congress '97 Committee had two objectives: • provide delegates with an attractive and superior professional program; and • ensure the financial success of the Congress to provide the supporting organizations with much-needed financial support. Both objectives were met. Am Snyder, Drury Allen and their committees designed a superb professional program that addressed the widely varied interests of the delegates. Then Am and Drury recruited outstanding speakers. The resulting quality of the professional program was a major factor in attracting a higher than forecast number of delegates, and resulted in a gratifying level of satisfaction from those who attended the Congress. Planning social and special events for a Congress is always a challenge. The General Committee wanted to provide pleasing and attractive events while, at the same time, keeping costs under control. Sheila Arthurs and her team were successful at doing both. Some of the events, such as dinner at the Casino, were potentially controversial. Fortunately, the events that might have evoked criticism, did not. A ground-brealcing innovation at Congress '97 was REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY, conceived and implemented by John Braithwaite and Dave Farrell. The objective was to create events and opportunities where members of the community could attend and participate, not as delegates to Congress '97, but as beneficiaries of the presence of the Congress in the community. The REACHING OUT proposal was initially viewed with some skepticism by the General Committee, but John and Dave soon dispelled any doubts by designing and delivering a highly innovative program that was almost entirely externally sponsored. A REACHING OUT program should be a permanent part of every future Congress as a means of sensitizing the community to criminal justice issues, and enabling the community to benefit from the presence of such a large number of criminal justice professionals. Another innovation was the way in which Expo-Justice, the exhibit area, was organized. Space was sold to commercial exhibitors for the first 1 1/2 days of the Congress, and then turned over, free of charge, to non-profit organization exhibitors. In this way, commercial exhibitors enjoyed the additional satisfaction of sponsoring non-profit organizations. The space for exhibits was limited at Congress '97, but there is ample evidence fhat a well-planned recruitment of exhibitors, started two years in advance, would result in well-presented displays of interest to delegates, and revenue for the supporting organizations. We are undebted to Thomas Townsend and Michel Gagnier for the success of Expo-Justice. Future Congresses should expand vigorously on the experience that has been gained. This leads to the subject of sponsors. The General Committee had significant success in finding both public and private sector sponsors. There were both general and specific contributions fi-om the public sector. In addition, the National Parole Board and the Correctional Service of Canada held management meetings in conjunction with Congress '97 so that their officials could benefit from the very extensive resources assembled for the Congress. For this the Committee is most grateful. The private sector generously sponsored major events at the Congress. That private sector support is very much appreciated. Congress '97 maintained the tradition of hosting pre-Congress technical sessions. Colleen Hamilton did a fine job organizing these, and a capacity registration was a reflection of the quality of her work. Congress '97 was held at a number of sites, and Jenny Biais organized a very successful system for transporting delegates