External Placements

Description

Residents who received permission of a temporary absence for a period of 60 days from the Director of the penitentiary for exterior placements paid or unpaid. A permit for personal development also for a renewable period of 60 days may be granted for continuing educational purposes.

Note: As these individuals did not receive the decision from PBC, they must return to the penitentiary for a period of 5 working days at the end of their 60-day for risk assessment. Only PP60 are exempt from this.

External Placements

Admission Criteria

• A temporary absence permit (60 days) must be obtained from the Director of the penitentiary or the PBC.
• An application for admission must be sent by the case management to the Ville-Marie sector.
• Unescorted Temporary Absence for family relationships, if there is one, may be taken only on weekends.
• Psychiatric cases and heavy physical disabilities are excluded.
• The individual must participate actively in programs offered by the CRF.

External Placements

Accomodation

• Term depending on outside placement usually renewable block of 60 days.
• Respect the rules and regulations of the CRF.
  
• Respect the specific conditions listed in the release certificate.
• Meet with your counselor on a weekly basis.
• Participate in the intervention groups under the CRF program.
• Completing work requested by community resources or by the educational institution.

External Placements

The Stay & services

• Resocialization hours are granted in accordance with the decision-making authority and may be taken only on weekends.
• Community tasks must be performed while in the CRF.
• Transportation costs are paid by the CSC.
• One to two resident (s) per room according to availability of the rooms.
• Each room has cable service which allows the use of a television in the room.
• Other services: laundry, gym and playroom in the basement.