Community Assessment & Parole Supervision Program
What Is The Community Assessment & Parole Supervision Program?
The John Howard Society assists in parole superivsion, This entails the monitoring of federal offenders in the community by assissting with community reintegration, monitoring and managing risk factors while protecting society. The John Howard Society also assists in community assessments which involves meeting with family and/or supports identified by the offenders whose case is being prepared for conditional release. This assists in determining the best plan for release.
How Does The Community Assessment & Parole Supervision Program Work?
The John Howard Society has entred into a contractual agreement with Correctional Service Of Canada to offer assistance to the federal parole office for community supervision and the completion of community assessments.
Who is eligible for the Community Assessment & Parole Supervision Program?
Conditional release for persons serving a federal term of incarceration is either granted by the National Parole Board or earned through legislated designations. Community assessments are conducted to assist in determining if an offender can be realeased from custody. The offender is then released from a federal penitentiary to the community for the remainder of their sentence; which is supervised by a federal parole officer. When the federal parole officer is unavailable, the John Howard Society assists in supervising the offender.
Why does the John Howard Society run this program?
The John Howard Society assists the parole office with these functions to increase the knowledge of parolees of other services available to them through our office. We are able to connect with family members of those being considered for conditional release while doing community assessments which makes a vital link for the parolees when released into our community. Links to services increases the likelihood of successful integration and reduces the chance of reoffending. Our ultimate goal in working with Correctional Services Canada is to ensure our community has safe alternatives for those recently released from prison, thus increasing the safety of the whole community.
