Corrections Key Indicator Report for Adults and Young Offenders [Canada] [B2020]

The purpose of this survey is particularly important for monitoring trends in correctional populations. These data assist policy makers and corrections managers in formulating decisions based upon historical comparisons. Key indicator data also give some indication of current trends in the utilization of correctional services and provide a basis for calculating incarceration rates (number of persons incarcerated as a proportion of the Canadian population).