Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, my last question to the Minister in terms of this specific item on the budget here. In terms of correctional facilities is the department closely working with the other departments in terms of having an inmate come out of the correctional facility, he usually ends up in a half-way house, be it in the Salvation Army or some other location. What's done for the families when the offender is making the transition from an institution of rules and regulations to society where there's little more broader rules and regulations for safety in society, but also the family that's expecting him or her to be back into a family setting in a community setting that they somewhat have a transition period where they could be more or have a positive contribution to the community? So sometimes if the offender is right back in the community, next thing the children don't even know it or the community doesn't know. So what's the gap that we seem to be sometimes missing is something that I would really like to explore, because I have received some phone calls in terms of this type of situation, and it's no fault of any, just what things are in place to tighten up the aftercare programs or the training programs in the institutions and hopefully that would make a difference to the community. Certainly we don't want to see our people in these facilities. I mean, if we can deter it, if we have our people to prevent them from going back in these institutions, that's the end goal here, to have our people not to go into this facility here or any other facility in the Northwest Territories. I mean, that's the end goal; however, that would require more discussion. So what are the steps in terms of having offenders be integrated back into a society with all the aspects of his or her life? Thank you, Madam Chair.
Norman Yakeleya on Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 21st, 2006. See this statement in context.
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 16: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 21st, 2006
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