Mr. Chairman, it concerns me when the Minister has this type of attitude, "We are looking after inmates and well, sometimes these things happen." I know those things happen. This is why I am asking the Minister about what he is trying to do to prevent these types of things from happening and to ensure the public that the custody provided for young offenders is going to be safe, to prevent them from being sexually assaulted in one of those facilities. What type of supervision is taking place in these facilities where these things can happen? Is there an investigation or review being done in this particular incident? I suspect there should be one. What type of measures is this department taking to avoid these things from recurring? I do not think the Minister would want a young offender facility where all of a sudden he is going to find young girls possibly pregnant who were supposed to be put into those facilities for safe custody, to protect the public and to also protect the individual. If you take the attitude that these things happen, they can happen. Could the Minister advise us as to what type of preventative measures are taken by the department to avoid them from happening? It would be appreciated, thank you.
Jeannie Marie-Jewell on Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
In the Legislative Assembly on March 4th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Bill 17: Appropriation Act, No. 2, 1993-94
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
March 3rd, 1993
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
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