Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
I also want to commend the witnesses, particularly those who suffered as a result of these brutal acts, for coming here and testifying to us.
I'm going to begin with my first question to Mr. Fedoroff and, if time permits,
I also have a question for Ms. Gaston.
Mr. Fedoroff, in your brief to the committee, your association says that the recidivism rate for those found NCR is five to six times lower than for offenders found criminally responsible. What explains that discrepancy in the rates of reoffending? Are there measures that might be effective in reducing the recidivism rates even further?