Category: repeat offenders

Cory Morgan: Feds Must Fix Canada’s Leaky and Dangerous Bail System

April 10, 2023
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Commentary Spiking violent crimes committed by offenders recently released on bail have finally convinced Canada’s Liberal government to re-examine bail policies. Will the government pursue true bail reforms or will they continue down the woke rabbit hole of justice policies that contributed to the crisis in the first place? Decades of well-meaning but naive policies…

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Ottawa Commits to ‘Targeted Reform’ of Bail System: Justice Minister

March 10, 2023
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The federal government will move forward quickly on a “targeted reform” of Canada’s bail system, Justice Minister David Lametti said after meeting with his provincial and territorial counterparts to discuss new bail legislation. “The reforms will address the challenges posed by repeat violent offenders, as well as offences committed involving the use of firearms and other…

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Bail Reform Only Way to Stop Violent Repeat Offenders, OPP Commissioner Tells Federal Committee

February 15, 2023
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Jail and bail reform is the only effective way to protect the public from repeat, violent offenders, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Commissioner Thomas Carrique told a federal justice committee Wednesday. “The public’s right to be protected from these offenders must be given far greater weight than is currently the case when bail matters are considered,”…

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$2.4 Million Crane Vandalised in State’s Youth Crime Blitz

January 30, 2023
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A north Queensland business is reeling after youths heavily vandalised a $2.4 million (US$1.68 million) crane while bragging about it on social media. Business managers say an excavator worth $500,000 was also damaged in the attack on the weekend, which comes amid a tide of violent criminal incidents involving juveniles in the state. In a…

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