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Trojan97 · 02-14-2011, 05:55 AM

http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/...957/story.html

Rick Hanson says he’s pitched the province on the creation of so-called ‘safe jails’ to deal with addicts who commit crime to feed a habit and cycle through the justice system like it's a revolving door of arrest, jail and release.

“We think that there should be one jail that’s runs as a secure detox facility,” Hanson said Sunday, after speaking at a brunch event held by the Lion’s Club. “The numbers of addicted folks and mentally ill people that wind up in the jails in prisons is such that it's in need of a different approach.”

This is an extremely bright idea IMO. It's sure to be controversial but this type of progressive thinking in Calgary/Alberta is a great sign. Everything about the concept of "safe jails" points to a steep reduction in recidivism rate amongst addicts which will alleviate some of the strain on our prisons and health care system. It's obviously not going to work for everyone but I think it's a very positive alternative to our current prison system.

Thoughts?

02-14-2011, 05:55 AM	#1
Trojan97 First Line Centre Join Date: Jan 2004 Exp:	Calgary Police Chief pushing "safe jails" http://www.calgaryherald.com/health/...957/story.html Rick Hanson says he’s pitched the province on the creation of so-called ‘safe jails’ to deal with addicts who commit crime to feed a habit and cycle through the justice system like it's a revolving door of arrest, jail and release. “We think that there should be one jail that’s runs as a secure detox facility,” Hanson said Sunday, after speaking at a brunch event held by the Lion’s Club. “The numbers of addicted folks and mentally ill people that wind up in the jails in prisons is such that it's in need of a different approach.” This is an extremely bright idea IMO. It's sure to be controversial but this type of progressive thinking in Calgary/Alberta is a great sign. Everything about the concept of "safe jails" points to a steep reduction in recidivism rate amongst addicts which will alleviate some of the strain on our prisons and health care system. It's obviously not going to work for everyone but I think it's a very positive alternative to our current prison system. Thoughts?