What happens if a federal prisoner gets into trouble before being released on parole?
- September 19, 2020
- Kate Mitchell
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The Parole Board of Canada may grant a prisoner parole, but the prisoner may not be released for several days or weeks. Prisoners may need to wait for a bed at a Community Residential Facility to open up, transportation to…
Prisoners and the media
- September 5, 2020
- Kate Mitchell
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Federal prisoners and media should be aware that Correctional Service Canada has a policy on media relations. Media representatives are supposed to inform CSC prior to conducting media activities, including interviews. Prisoners are also responsible for updating their Parole Officers…
4 Things to know about judicially reviewing decisions of Correctional Service Canada
- August 29, 2020
- Kate Mitchell
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Judicial review is one of the the mechanisms that prisoners can use to challenge decisions of Correctional Service Canada. Judicial review can be technical, and it is important to remember: Judicial review allows a judge to review an administrative decision….
5 Grounds to challenge a decision of the Parole Board of Canada
- August 22, 2020
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A prisoner can challenge a decision of the Parole Board of Canada by filing an appeal with the Appeal Division. This typically needs to be done within 60 days from when the decision was made. Prisoners can challenge a denial…
Who is eligible for parole by exception?
- July 18, 2020
- Kate Mitchell
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Under the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, prisoners can be granted parole “at any time” if certain criteria are met. Parole by exception can be granted if a prisoner: is terminally ill, is likely to suffer serious damage to their…
How does the COVID-19 outbreak affect parole hearings?
- March 20, 2020
- Kate Mitchell
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Inmates can continue to submit applications for parole, temporary absences, etc., and they are entitled to have a hearing or review in the timeline set out in the relevant statute or regulation. COVID-19 does not impact inmates’ eligibility for parole…
5 Things to know about international transfers and parole eligibility
- March 14, 2020
- Kate Mitchell
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Offenders who are convicted abroad and transferred to Canada under the International Transfer of Offenders Act are eligible for parole. Parole eligibility is calculated differently for offenders who have been transferred. An offender is eligible for day and full parole…
5 Things to know about detention review hearings
- March 7, 2020
- Kate Mitchell
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1. What is a detention review hearing? Offenders serving federal sentences are entitled to be released after serving 2/3 of their sentence, unless the Parole Board of Canada decides to detain an offender until the end of their sentence ….
5 Things to know about segregation in Ontario provincial jails
- February 29, 2020
- Kate Mitchell
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1. The segregation rules are different for provincial jails than federal prisons. Different laws apply to these different institutions. The segregation provisions of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (which apply only to federal inmates) are currently under appeal at…
What is earned remission?
- February 22, 2020
- Kate Mitchell
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Earned remission allows offenders serving custodial sentences to be release prior to the end of their sentences. Earned remission for federal inmates (those serving sentences of 2+ years) was abolished for those sentenced after November 1, 1992. It was replaced…