The plan was approved by CAPC on November 8, 1979. Following background information, observations on developments outside Canada, and reasons for standards and accreditation, the report presents recommendations for planning such a process. It suggests that standards and accreditation should be developed under the auspices of CAPC, that standard-setting and the establishment of an accreditation process occur in two stages, and that draft standards for each of the six suggested service-groupings be developed by a working group assigned to each grouping. The groupings include paroling authorities; community-based residential centers; Federal correctional institutions; Provincial and territorial correctional institutions, including lock-ups and jails; and central organization and administration. Staff requirements are detailed in a timetable. Footnotes and charts are included.