Robson: We desperately need a dose of realism about violent reoffenders | Unpublished
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Author: Christina Spencer, Ottawa Citizen
Publication Date: July 7, 2025 - 04:00

Robson: We desperately need a dose of realism about violent reoffenders

July 7, 2025
Recent data from Correctional Service Canada shows that 12 per cent of federal inmates released on parole commit another violent offence within two years. That’s not just a number; it’s a public safety alert. It means that every year, people in Ottawa and across the country fall victim to crimes that should have been preventable. Read More


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