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Community supervision overview - corrections

Last updated on November 21, 2024

Many criminal sentences include court-ordered community supervision. Community supervision may be stand alone or follow a term of sentenced custody. BC Corrections supervises individuals serving sentences in the community.  

Community supervision practices in B.C. are based on the evidence that they can change attitudes and behaviour and reduce reoffending. At the heart of case management in Community Corrections is a set of principles known as risk-need-responsivity:

  • An individual should receive a level of service that matches their risk
  • An individual should receive services that address the cause of their criminal behaviour
  • The kind of support an individual receives should work with their motivations, strengths and learning style

The Community Corrections Division of BC Corrections manages court-ordered community supervision orders. 

See Serving a Community Sentence (Adult Offenders) for information about the types of community sentences an individual might receive.

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