What the victims we meet want is for the young offender to get help, for there to be programs and for the victim to get treated, that is often the verb the victims will use. I have accompanied many victims to parole hearings in the case of very violent offences. The victims wanted to be there, to attend the hearing, to see whether the offender had changed and whether they had been involved in programs. I think it's the same thing that they want for young people. When those offenders are released, the victims want assurances that there will be no reprisals against them or other victims. That is why reintegration and treatment programs are better guarantees.
On May 13th, 2010. See this statement in context.