Bill C-351 seeks to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that individuals deemed to be dangerous offenders or those convicted of multiple first-degree murders are classified as maximum security inmates and confined to maximum-security penitentiaries or areas within those penitentiaries.
Specifically, the bill modifies sections of the Act related to the criteria for selecting a penitentiary for an inmate, the transfer of inmates, the classification of inmates by the Correctional Service of Canada, and eligibility for unescorted temporary absences. It mandates that the Correctional Service assign a maximum-security classification to inmates found to be dangerous offenders or convicted of more than one first-degree murder. The bill also specifies that these maximum-security inmates are not eligible for unescorted temporary absences.
Furthermore, the bill emphasizes the importance of secure confinement for offenders who pose a high risk to public safety, aligning with the principles of the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights. The bill will come into force three months after it receives royal assent.
Crime
Bill C-351 focuses on public safety and crime by amending the Corrections and Conditional Release Act. It mandates that individuals deemed dangerous offenders or those convicted of more than one first-degree murder receive a maximum-security classification and are confined in maximum-security facilities. This bill also restricts unescorted temporary absences for these offenders.