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Column: White Should Not Have Been Released
[Column written by Sheelagh Cooper] The release of John Malcolm White who continues to be a dangerous paedophile after 12 years of an 18 year sentence could have been avoided if prison rules had been taken into account. Prison rule 32[c]2 gives the commissioner the power to charge an inmate for not participating in a designated treatment program. Such... Read more of this article
Column: Establishing A Sex Offender’s Registry
[Opinion column written by Sheelagh Cooper] The Coalition has been a strong advocate of the establishment of a sex offender’s registry for many years. While we can appreciate the need to protect the identity of victims, we also recognize the concern regarding to avoid further marginalizing offenders. Further, we acknowledge the varying levels of seriousness... Read more of this article
