Mr. Speaker, arising out of the question asked by the Member for Thebacha, there is going to be a report made available to Members of this House regarding the incidents involving young offenders, both in secure custody and open custody. There have been a number of incidents in the last few months that were caused by young offenders in the custody of corrections. It's our view that in many cases, incidents involving violence, escapes or unlawful custody, arise out of acts by these young offenders, with no indication whatsoever from their previous behaviour or actions that would have anybody believe that they would act in such a way. There is no blame pointed at the courts for sentencing the way they do. It's simply a statement recognizing -- and I think the courts recognize themselves -- that many young offenders who are sentenced to open custody give no one an indication that they would be planning to run away, to break out of these facilities at a later date or to commit acts of violence. It's simply an observation that we all make. The specifics of the incidents that the Member raised the other day, rising out of incidents at the Hay River facility and the River Ridge facility, will be made available in the next few days for Members to review and, if they wish, to continue raising concerns in this House. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 168-12(4): Statements In River Ridge Young Offender Facility Report
In the Legislative Assembly on December 1st, 1993. See this statement in context.
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Question 168-12(4): Statements In River Ridge Young Offender Facility Report
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 30th, 1993
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