I definitely think that any opportunities that will facilitate that gradual reintegration into the community for offenders are extremely beneficial. Work release is definitely one avenue to accomplish that and give them an opportunity to gain very important work-related skills so that when they're released into the community they're ready to undertake an opportunity to provide for themselves and to contribute back to the community in a healthy way. Anything that could facilitate that process more effectively I think is of great advantage to the men and women we work with in terms of facilitating that effective reintegration into the community.
On February 8th, 2018. See this statement in context.