Canada's correctional institutions released thousands of inmates in the early days of COVID-19

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Overall, there was a 16 per cent drop in the inmate population in Canadian correctional institutions during the early days of the pandemic

“These month-to-month changes are unprecedented,” said the report. “Typically, correctional population average daily counts tend to be stable over time, with slight variations occurring over longer periods.”

Scot Wortley, a criminology professor at the University of Toronto, said people need to recognize Canada does not have a large number of inmates.Article content continued “Sixteen per cent may sound like a lot, but it likely doesn’t amount to hundreds of thousands of inmates being released from our institutions,” said Wortley. “To the extent that it was able to curb the spread of COVID within correctional institutions, I think [releasing some inmates] was probably a positive move.”

Wortley said releasing some inmates may have helped curbed community spread, because there is movement between correctional settings and the community.“We want to make sure public safety is ensured,” he said.the federal prison service and parole board to consider the early release of some prisoners to stem the spread of COVID-19 in prisons.

The COVID-19 pandemic presented many health and safety challenges for inmates. Correctional institutions face unique challenges when it comes to COVID-19 prevention and transmission because of the close-proximity living conditions.that COVID-19 was being unaddressed in Canadian prisons.

 

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Insanely stupid - in prison they could easily be kept isolated - stay in their cells - paper bag meal in cell - no need to leave cell - they are after all in prison - getting too soft on criminals- like they would obey social distancing rules on the outside

Good. That was a responsible thing to do.

From a taxpayer perspective, this is absolutely unacceptable. We pay taxes to a government that must first ensure our safety. You want these incarcerated people to be protected from Covid, be consistent and have them wear masks and KEEP THEM INSIDE. I want my money back!

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And only now they publially state this? We knew about this for months!!!

There are more criminals on the outside

If masks work, they will be still in prison...

This right here is why your mask mandates are bullshit and lies. Biggest scam in history. If masks work put them on these bastards and they are already quarantined.

If masks work, why are they not back?

It shows

Fuck I hate this country.

Why?

But weren’t courts closed or reduced as well? Stats don’t mean a huge lot if you don’t factor in precursor counts like convictions as well.

Are they all back in their cells yet?

where do' ya'all thk this jail birds ended up .... well try homeless relocation in Toronto ... as you are paroled and have not home .. you go to a shelter ... then MAGICALLY the city of toronto will rehome you in a residential unit ..... WHO WANTS TO LIVE NEXT TO A JAIL BIRD ?

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