Public Safety committee  In response to the first question, I thought Ms. Latimer put it very well in her statement that the legislation is consistent with current parole authorities. So insomuch as an increased risk to public safety, I agree, I don't think it does. In terms of what we can do in order t

Public Safety committee  I can speak a little bit more to the statistic, but I should also preface my comments by recognizing the previous testimony from Mr. Grabowsky in terms of his own experience with program availability inside the prisons. My expertise in this area is more at the community level. Ho

Public Safety committee  For the most part we definitely share a common interest in ensuring that people who require services and supports in order to successfully address the complex needs associated with substance abuse have access to those services and supports in the institutions, during the transiti

Public Safety committee  Certainly. I read the transcript from yesterday and my understanding, based on my reading of the transcript, and I know that I probably can't take away from the written transcript what emerged in the dialogue, was that the 95% referred to receipt of any correctional programming,

Public Safety committee  I'll take a first cut at it, and perhaps turn it over to David afterwards. I think what we need to be mindful of is that—and I come from a criminology background so you'll forgive me for getting a little bit academic—when we talk about what modifies behaviour in corrections, we'

Public Safety committee  Good morning, Mr. Chair and honourable members. Thank you for inviting me to be a witness this morning to discuss Bill C-12, the drug-free prisons act. My name is Rebecca Jesseman, and I am a director at the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, CCSA. I am pleased to represent th