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WEEKEND JAIL SENTENCES –> OVERCROWDING –> SECURITY CONCERNS –> LOCKDOWN

Posted bywpengine 21 June 2018

Canadian judges can impose intermittent terms when sentences are 90 days or less, involving people assessed as a low risk to society

Source: How weekend-only jail sentences can cause security risks, overcrowding

Posted bywpengine21 June 2018Posted inUncategorized

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