Immediately following the beginning of the pandemic, all of those types of programs stopped. However, in July of 2020, they were reinitiated. That work has been going on in certain places. However, I note the Member is concerned that the work isn't happening in her community. Some of the things that need to be considered are basically public safety. There are always assessments of offenders. It depends on who is at the facility at that time. This is something that I am following up with further with my department because I know that it has been raised a number of times. I am looking into this specifically, but on the whole, those activities can occur.
R.J. Simpson on Question 568-19(2): Inmate Rehabilitation
In the Legislative Assembly on February 23rd, 2021. See this statement in context.
Question 568-19(2): Inmate Rehabilitation
Oral Questions
February 23rd, 2021
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