Provincial auditor determines lack of progress made on inmate rehabilitation efforts
Despite several follow-ups since its initial 2008 report recommending the province offer rehabilitation to inmates and track its effectiveness, there’s been “little progress” according to the provincial auditor.
The latest follow-up into the Ministry of Corrections and Policing was included in the October 2018 provincial audit, released earlier this week.
According to the latest report, the ministry did not effectively monitor both inmate access to programming and its effect on recidivism — both of which were recommended in the original audit.
The programs offered by the ministry are specifically intended to reduce reoffending and help inmates reintegrate into the community following release.