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Section IV: Other Items of Interest

Structure for Program Delivery

The Board carries-out its work through six offices across the country and the national office in Ottawa. The national office makes clemency recommendations, pardon decisions and develops related policies. It is also responsible for a range of activities related to conditional release, including investigations, appeal decisions, policy development, and Board member training. As well, the national office provides leadership for planning, resource management, communications, performance reporting and corporate services.

Conditional release decisions are made by Board members in the regions. Board members are supported by staff who schedule hearings, ensure that information for decision-making is received and shared with the offender, provide policy advice, and communicate conditional release decisions to the offender, CSC and others as required. Staff in regions also provide information for victims, make arrangements for observers at hearings, and manage requests for access to the Board’s decision registry, and provide training for Board members.

Partnership for Program Delivery

Partnership is integral to effective NPB operations. As the Board's key partner, CSC provides information for NPB decision-making (internally generated and from external sources). If an offender is granted release by the Board, CSC supervises the offender in the community. Clearly, the Board shares accountability for “outcomes”. When parolees succeed, “success” is the result of many players in the system, as well as the offender.

CSC and NPB Working Relationship - Conditional Release
CSC Responsibilities for Offenders			NPB Decision-Making Responsibilities
Care and custody.
Programs and treatment.
Work release, temporary absences (TA) (TA authority delegated by the NPB in many cases).
Information for NPB decisions: external (e.g., police, courts); produced by CSC (e.g., programs/treatment, recommendations).			Review of cases and decisions for: TAs for specific groups (e.g., lifers); the timing and conditions of release of offenders on day and full parole
Statutory release (SR) occurs by law at 2/3rds of sentence. Recommendations to the NPB on the need for special conditions for SR.			Decisions to impose special conditions on SR.
Supervision of offenders released on TAs, parole and SR. Information for NPB post-release decisions.			Post-release decisions (revoke or maintain release, revise conditions).
Recommendations to the NPB for detention of offenders past SR to warrant expiry.			Detention decisions.
Supervision of long-term supervision offenders (LTSO).			Imposition of special conditions on LTSO.

The RCMP also works with the Board in the processing of pardon applications. The RCMP provides the NPB with information on criminal histories, and periods of crime-free behaviour for pardon applicants. When the Board issues or grants a pardon, it notifies the RCMP which seals the pardoned record. In the case of pardon revocation, the Board and the RCMP share information to support NPB decision-making, and RCMP responsibilities for management of information within the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC).

The National Parole Board's Internet site address is: http://www.npb-cnlc.gc.ca/.

 

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¹ There are also two management priorities not indicated in this figure.
² From the 2008-09 Report on Plans and Priorities.
³ From the 2008-09 Public Accounts.
⁴ From the 2008-09 Public Accounts.
⁵ For more information on the Government of Canada framework and outcomes, go to http://www.tbs-sct.gc.ca/ppg-cpr/frame-cadre-eng.aspx.
⁶ For an explanation of the role of conditional release and pardons and clemency recommendations on the safety and security of Canadians, please see: http://www.npb-cnlc.gc.ca/index-eng.shtml.
⁷ Services received without charge usually include accommodation provided by PWGSC, the employer's share of employees' insurance premiums, Workers' Compensation coverage provided by Social Development Canada, and services received from the Department of Justice Canada.
⁸ This figure does not include the Employee Benefit Plan.
⁹ Internal Services are included in these 3 program areas.
¹⁰ From the 2008-09 Report on Plans and Priorities.
¹¹ From the 2008-09 Public Accounts.
¹² For renewed Vision, see: http://www.npb-cnlc.gc.ca/infocntr/vision2020-eng.shtml.

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