Reduction of Recidivism Framework Act

Whereas the purpose of the correctional system is in part to contribute to the maintenance of a just, peaceful and safe society by assisting the rehabilitation of offenders and their reintegration into the community as law-abiding citizens through the provision of programs in penitentiaries and in the community;Whereas nearly one in four people who have been incarcerated reoffend within two years of their release;Whereas people who have been incarcerated should have the necessary resources and employment opportunities to be able to transition back into the community and avoid falling back into their old ways;Whereas victims are at the heart of the justice system and the best way to protect them is to reduce crime and recidivism;Whereas Parliament recognizes the need to reduce recidivism in order to provide safe and secure communities for all Canadians;And whereas cooperation and coordinated action between the federal and provincial governments that respect the legislative competence of each are required to develop a federal framework that, in the interest of reducing recidivism, ensures the needs of people who have been incarcerated are met and supports their rehabilitation;Now, therefore, Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

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Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism

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