Public Safety committee  I would just add, much as Patrick has been saying, that there are a number of people. We're speaking more specifically to the institution and the community at this point, but within the institution there's opportunity for everybody who works within those facilities to provide insights on what might be happening.

Public Safety committee  With reference to my introduction as well, I think our members work exceedingly hard at the interventions, and we work within a system that's been designed and is predicated on a scenario whereby, when an offender enters into the system, they're going to be offered opportunities to rehabilitate or learn different ways of being and thinking, in order that they might make that transition.

Public Safety committee  Again, the purpose is this: There are going to be ongoing assessments and recommendations to decision-makers. If that is not supported, the parole officer can recommend whether or not they are granted. It's up to a decision-maker to then do that with conditions, or, as it works through the institutional security levels—

Public Safety committee  I don't mind adding a bit, but I'll certainly allow Patrick to have more time, as he has much more institutional experience. It must be said that in any assessment that's taking place, it's a global assessment. It's not reliant on just one aspect of the case. It isn't just focused on a historical or individual crime.

Public Safety committee  I think I can speak to that. Thanks very much for the question as well as for Bill C-357 and that reference. I think it's exceedingly important that as we do this work that's critical to protecting Canadians' safety, which is what our members do behind the scenes—not many folks understand the work that's being done—the resourcing certainly is a huge issue.

Public Safety committee  Yes, I can hear you. I'm sorry. There was some overlap in the translation, and it wasn't clear to me where the question was going. I'm sorry about that.

Public Safety committee  Good afternoon. My name is Jeff Sandelli, and I began my career with the Correctional Service of Canada in 2008 as an institutional parole officer at the Stony Mountain medium-security institution, which is located north of Winnipeg. I spent two years gathering critical experience to garner an understanding of the mechanisms related to an offender’s entry into and journey through the federal sentence.