In June 2019, “Damage/Control: Use of force and the cycle of violence and trauma in BC’s federal and provincial prisons” was published by the West Coast Prison Justice Society/Prisoners’ Legal Services. The report analyzes law and policy governing the use of force by correctional officers in light of interviews with over 100 federal and provincial prisoners. The report finds that both CSC and BC Corrections officers use force in response to prisoners in emotional distress and as a tool to coerce compliance, even when there is no immediate risk to safety. It argues that relying on physical force in these circumstances creates an adversarial environment that compromises safety and wellbeing for both prisoners and staff.
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To the Office of the Correctional Investigator
Recommendation 83: Interview prisoners as part of Correctional Investigator use of force reviews, particularly in cases where there is a need for heightened scrutiny (such as force against prisoners with mental health disabilities, force at treatment centres, uses of the ERT, cases involving potential misconduct, and force against prisoners who have been repeatedly subject to acts of force).-
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To the Office of the Correctional Investigator
Recommendation 84: Inform the prisoner when the Correctional Investigator use of force review identifies inappropriate conduct by officers and advise them of any findings or recommendations shared with CSC.-
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