MOTIONS WITH RESPECT TO PAROLE AND TEMPORARY ABSENCE NOTES FOR STATEMENT BY THE SOLICITOR GENERAL OF CANADA, THE HONORABLE WARREN ALLMAND, JUNE 1, 1973

• NCJ Number: 14880
• Author(s): W ALLMAND
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 22 pages
• Corporate Author: Canada Solicitor General
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: Canada

Annotation

POLICY CHANGES FOR CORRECTIONAL REFORM WERE ANNOUNCED IN THIS STATEMENT.

Abstract

IN ORDER TO CORRECT SOME ABUSES OF THE TEMPORARY ABSENCE LEAVE, THE COMMISSIONER HAS RESCINDED ALL 'BACK-TO-BACK' 15-DAY AND 3-DAY LEAVES. THIS HAS, IN EFFECT, RETURNED MUCH AUTHORITY TO THE NATIONAL PAROLE BOARD. ALSO NOTEWORTHY IS THE INSTITUTION OF THE OFFICE OF CORRECTIONAL INVESTIGATOR - AN OMBUDSMAN-LIKE POSITION THAT REPORTS DIRECTLY TO THE SOLICITOR GENERAL. HARSHER PENALTIES WERE IMPOSED FOR CRIMES COMMITTED WHILE ON LEAVE OR PAROLE. --IN ENGLISH AND FRENCH