CORRECTIONAL SERVICE OF CANADA
that the organisation is “ planning a strategic way forward , that will be driven by business transformation and business outcomes to ultimately enhance the safety and prosperity of Canadian communities .”
Adding to this , he said : “ We are approaching modernisation through three pillars : modernising our technical and real property infrastructure , focusing on driving a digital-first mentality and design , and ; most importantly , preparing and supporting our people and our culture in successfully embracing new and improved correctional infrastructure , policy , processes and practices . Our people are critical in facilitating change .”
In terms of readying for the future , there are a number of challenges Bonk needs to consider when choosing the most appropriate technology for CSC ’ s institutions , including the thick walls of the institutions and remote location of its prisons : “ A lot of our sites are not in the big metropolitan cities , they are in a smaller location , and spread out across the country . CSC ’ s jurisdictions span 3.85 million square miles and 3.5 time zones . Canada ' s a big country and high-speed internet isn ' t available everywhere ,” Bonk said .
Not only does CSC have to overcome geographical challenges when it comes to implementing new technologies , but it also has to consider the infrastructure of its institutions and how this will affect the technologies introduced .
326 February 2022