An audit of the Adult Custody Division's correctional facilities and programs /

For this reason, BC Corrections appreciates the work of the Office of the Auditor General in their Performance Audit of the Adult Custody Division’s facilities and programs. [...] The ministry and BC Corrections accept the Auditor General’s findings and are taking action to address the issues identified by the audit, as outlined below in our responses to the recommendations. [...] Through the regular assessment of safety and security incidents, BC Corrections will look for trends and indicators that point to factors that contribute to safety incidents occurring and use the results to reduce the risk of reoccurrence. [...] The first two objectives of the audit focused on the effectiveness of the Division in meeting its mission, and the third assessed compliance with current policy and legislation. [...] AUDIT CONCLUSION We concluded that the Division: could not demonstrate that it was planning for, or providing, the facilities it needs to deliver safe and secure custody; was neither planning for, nor providing, the programs that inmates need to reduce criminal behaviour; and provided most inmates with accommodation, but not to programs designed to reduce the risk that inmates present to the