Bc Repeat Offenders

• B.C. addiction, legal experts warn lack of support for offenders is a setup for failure

  Coast Mental Health's CEO Keir Macdonald said statistics show 75 per cent of those in jail are suffering from mental illness and/or substance use disorders.

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  Oct 6, 2023
  
• B.C. launches 12 targeted enforcement, investigation hubs to tackle repeat violent offenders

  Last month, B.C. announced new police, prosecutor and probation officer teams will pool their expertise to achieve better outcomes when repeat offenders present themselves. 

  Crime

  Apr 12, 2023
  
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• Repeat violent offender in Vancouver sentenced to one day in jail with time served

  On Aug. 30, 44-year-old Mohammed Adada threatened to stab a security guard in South Vancouver, according to police.

  Crime

  Dec 3, 2022
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• B.C. government releases final expert report investigating repeat offenders 

  More than 60 experts with practical or academic knowledge contributed to the report, including mayors, police, the BC Prosecution Service and health authorities.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2022
• B.C. report on prolific offenders delayed due to ‘complexity’ of issues

  Former police chief Doug LePard and health researcher and criminologist Amanda Butler were expected to deliver their recommendations to align with a public release of Sept. 2.

  Crime

  Aug 25, 2022