Client Rules/Daily Routine
Dress Code:
Shorts/skirts must be longer than mid-thigh.
No spaghetti straps.
Shirts must be worn at all times.
No lace back shirts, tank tops, or inappropriately tight or revealing clothing.
Client Bedrooms/Bedtime:
Checklists are posted in each bedroom.
Two clients per bedroom. Each room consists of 2 single beds, place to hang clothes, a chair, and a nightstand.
Bedtime:
10:45 pm weekdays and 11:45 weekends, lights out after 15 minutes.
Wake-up:
Weekdays 7 am,
Sat & Sun 9 am,
Fri 6:30 am - all clients for clean-up, discharge, laundry.
No one is to be up before 5 am.
Meal Times:
Breakfast starts at 5:00 am - 7:45 am (self serve cereal, toast, oatmeal)
Lunch - 12:00 pm
Dinner - 4:35 pm
Night snack - approx 9:00 pm
Food allergies: It is mandatory to bring a doctor's note if you are unable to eat certain foods due to allergies.
Outside:
Out of bounds: Clients are not permitted outside of fenced area without supervision or permission. After dusk, clients must stay in lighted area, near picnic table.
Smoking: At the picnic table, under the roof shelter & beyond that area.
Spitting: Do not spit in garbage cans or public areas-inside or out. Use a tissue in the bathroom.
Please bring a pair of outdoor shoes if you are going to be going outside.
Items in Lock-up (cigarettes, medication etc):
Before 7:30 am and after 4:30 pm weekdays you will be able to access items in lockup.
Anytime weekends lock up items can be accessed.
Centre does not assume responsibility for lost or stolen articles not in lock-up.
If you do not want belongings kept in your room (ie: wallet, identification, money etc) let your counsellor know and it will be kept in lock up.
Clothing with inappropriate alcohol or drug references will be put into lockup.
Any items brought and not allowed will be put into lockup and returned upon discharge.
Recreational Cannabis in any form will be disposed of.
Medication:
To be taken as prescribed. All medication is kept in lock-up and will be dispensed as directed.
Daily Counts:
7:30 am weekdays,
7:00 am Friday
9:30 am weekends
Daily at 1:00 pm, 4:45 pm, and 9:00 pm.
Being late for count will result in extra chores.
You must be present for count even if you are choosing not to eat, and you must advise the cook if choosing not to eat.
Laundry:
Laundry is available weekdays after 4:30 pm and throughout the day on Saturday, bedding on Sundays only.
Smudging:
Sweetgrass (outside only), eagle feather available before 7:30 am and after 4:30 pm weekdays, anytime weekends.
Misc. Information:
*Inappropriate touching, sexual or physical contact, inappropriate comments, language (sexual, racist etc.), use of alcohol, non-prescribed drugs, use of tobacco (including chewing tobacco and E-cigarettes) in the building, writing on/defacing walls, tables, posters etc., or tampering with cameras will result in charges and/or transferred to another correctional facility.
SIDTC is a Correctional Facility. Offenders are referred to as “clients” and are expected to participate in all aspects of the program. Failure to follow the above rules could result in transfer to another Correctional Centre (updated February 2020).