Yes. That's what both Dr. Marshall and Stacey Hannem have been saying. It takes money away from treatment.
The provincial systems are already struggling greatly with some of the legislation that has been passed in regard to changing sentence lengths for other types of criminal behaviour. In P.E.I. they've just built a huge addition onto the provincial correctional centre. That is creating a real financial crisis in the system. So far, it hasn't impacted on my service, but that's mainly because of the priority the province gives it. If that trend continues, then obviously there is going to be less money available.