Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, if we look at all of the young offenders facilities that we have or the spaces that we have for young offenders right now, we're not anywhere near 50 percent occupancy. It will take some time before we get up to a level where we expect that we would need these facilities again. Whether it's two years, five years or 10 years, I can't predict how long it's going to be before we need more facilities. I would hope that we never need more facilities, but, if we do, then we can deal with that through either the provision of homes for young offenders, which is one of the preferred options. If necessary, we can even look at building a group home, which may be another option, and it was something that the Department of Justice proposed two or three years ago to replace Dene K'onia with in Hay River. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 383-15(3): Young Offenders Sentenced To Custody
In the Legislative Assembly on February 15th, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 383-15(3): Young Offenders Sentenced To Custody
Question 383-15(3): Young Offenders Sentenced To Custody
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 14th, 2005
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