Preventing and reducing the number of drugs, cellphones, and other unauthorized items in correctional institutions is a priority for the Correctional Service of Canada. In this episode, we hear from two staff members who help do just that. Tune in to listen to our conversation with Detector Dog Handler, Todd, and Security Intelligence Officer, Christian, to learn more about how they help keep our prisons safe.

Additional information:

• Correctional Service Canada's Dog Detector Program
• Institutional security
• National list of offender personal property

“You can’t force change, all you can do is keep leading that example, and leading what the change could look like to them.” Every day, correctional officers in federal prisons across Canada go above and beyond to creative positive change in the lives of those in our care and custody.

In the third and final episode of our “Behind the Badge” miniseries, we hear from Correctional Manager Ellen, who has been working on the frontlines of CSC for 26 years. Ellen currently works inside one of the several minimum-security prisons across Canada, and joins us on the podcast to talk about her inspiring journey in corrections. Tune in and hear the story in her own words.

“It's different every day. It just doesn’t stop, it’s 24/7.” Correctional officers in federal prisons work hard to keep us safe. They work in shifts around the clock during days, weeknights, weekends and holidays.

In this episode of our podcast, we continue our three-part miniseries, Behind the Badge, with Don, a correctional officer in his 16th year of service with the Correctional Service of Canada. Follow along with Don who takes us on a tour of the medium-security unit at Collins Bay Institution in the latest episode of Prisons Inside/Out.