Recidivism
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N.B. Kindness Closet aims to help people impacted by the criminal justice system, povertyThe Kindness Closet is a boutique which aims to help people dealing with the criminal justice system and poverty receive training and access resources.FeaturesAug 13, 2023
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Violent offender charged with Edmonton murder sparks call for bail reformThe mayor said the suspect had been released from a correctional facility and was supposed to be under house arrest but was instead living in a tent near Belvedere Transit Centre.CrimeJul 14, 2023
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Convicted killer charged with murder of another woman had finished sentence in JuneDunlop previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the 2009 death of Laura Furlan, who was found dead in another Calgary park.CrimeMar 3, 2023
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Ottawa invests $7.48 million in program that aims to prevent sex offenders from reoffendingThe federal government is investing heavily in a program that aims to prevent sex offenders from reoffending.CanadaMay 10, 2017
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By the numbers: ‘Lifers’ in Canada’s prisonsStephen Harper and Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney announced Wednesday a plan to put forward legislation ensuring that more offenders given life sentences spend their entire lives behind bars.CanadaMar 4, 2015
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Magnotta trial: Not criminally responsible myths, debunkedLuka Magnotta's lawyers are seeking a designation of not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder. CAMH's Sandy Simpson explains why that doesn't mean he gets off easy.CanadaSep 30, 2014
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Feds defunding program for freed high-risk sex offendersCircles of Support and Accountability, which works with the highest-risk sex offenders after they're released from prison, is scrambling for new funding sources.CanadaJun 17, 2014
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Would tougher NCR rules keep Vince Li from reoffending?Tories point to Vince Li's case as proof their not criminally responsible bill is needed. But evidence suggests it'd make you less safe - not more.CanadaFeb 28, 2014
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