I have just a brief comment, because I think the points have been made. But I do want to make some reference to this overall orientation with respect to segregation, the removal of the possibility of an independent adjudicator, the punitive approach rather than the possibility of a rehabilitative approach, and the disregard of the evidence we have about the importance of visits with loved ones and the like to help facilitate rehabilitation and lessen the incidence of criminal conduct both within the prison and on release afterwards. My concern is really with this whole approach being taken. I make this comment because it will apply to all of these provisions. As I say, it is more punitive than preventive. It is more incarcerative than rehabilitative, and regrettably, it reverses the evidentiary approach we have with regard to matters of this kind.
On November 22nd, 2011. See this statement in context.