Institutional Corrections involve custodial facilities under government responsibility. Which statement is accurate?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not applicable
• D. Sometimes

Answer: (A)

Institutional corrections focuses on facilities where people are held in secure custody as part of the correctional system. These custodial environments—prisons, jails, and remand centers—are established and operated by government correctional services. In Canada, federal institutions are run by the federal Correctional Service of Canada, while provincial and territorial governments manage facilities for shorter sentences or pre-trial detention. While other parts of corrections deal with non-custodial supervision like probation or parole, institutional corrections centers on the secure confinement setting under government responsibility. Therefore, the statement is accurate.