4. The Director General, who shall perform his duties under the authority of the Minister, shall promote the application of probationary measures to persons convicted of infringements of the Criminal Code (Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, chapter C-46) or of a penal law.
He shall also facilitate the social rehabilitation of persons who have been made subject to the application of probationary measures or imprisoned in houses of detention.
He shall also be responsible for houses of detention.