February 2018 marks 25 years since the arrest of Paul Bernardo for the rapes and murders of two young women in Ontario. Following one of the longest and most highly publicized criminal trials in Canadian history, he was convicted of two counts of first degree murder and given the automatic and … [Read more...]
Basic Facts in Federal Corrections
Canada’s incarceration rate is 117/100,000 adults and youth, while the United States' is 762/100,000 and France's is 91/100,000. The Corrections and Conditional Release Act (CCRA) has been in force since1992 and was amended in 2012. The CCRA outlines the responsibilities of the Correctional … [Read more...]
