OTTAWA—Canada’s parole officers say the country’s corrections system is at a breaking point due to workloads that are “insurmountable” — a situation they say poses real risks to public safety. We have parole officers throughout our survey who are genuinely concerned about public safety,” said David Neufeld, a national vice-president of the union. About half of Canada’s federal parole officers work inside penitentiaries and correctional institutions. Decisions made by parole officers determine when and how inmates are released, as well, and into what transitional facilities. The report said parole officers often didn’t get key information about inmates’ health as they prepared release plans, and officers dealing with parolees often couldn’t meet offenders as often as they should have.

Source: thestar May 18, 2019 15:11 UTC