We're seeing parole release dates later and later in the actual sentence. We know that being released in a parole regime where they are supervised and supported and where they come into contact with supporting organizations and communities makes a big difference in their recidivism rates.
It strikes me as being unconstructive to take people who we know have some pretty significant health needs because they have some addiction issues, hold them until warrant expiry, and then open the doors of the prison and let them go without the supports in place to guide them and connect them with the resources they might need in the community to help them manage their addictions.
I think there are some really strong reasons for not holding to warrant expiry people who have some needs. We want to enhance the likelihood that communities would be safer. We do that by a supported, targeted parole reintegration scheme that looks at the needs of the individual and how to support those needs.