November 28, 2012
Legislation Would Also Give Law Enforcement Enhanced Tools for Tighter Monitoring of Inmate Communication: Swan
The provincial government introduced legislation today that would continue to enhance the tools given to law enforcement and corrections to keep the public safe from threats made by inmates, Justice Minister Andrew Swan has announced.
“Threats and intimidation of the public will not be tolerated, especially from someone already in custody,” said Swan. “We want to ensure the public is protected by making certain that an inmate’s activities can be monitored.”
The legislation, part of the Government’s Domestic Violence Strategy, would help prevent further abuse of those already victimized and make it more difficult for inmates to communicate for the purpose of illegal activity, the minister said.
“This measure will further help prevent people who are incarcerated from harassing victims and witnesses,” said Swan.
The proposed changes to the Correctional Services Act would clarify that corrections officials would be able to record inmate telephone calls. This would make it easier to ensure consequences when witnesses, victims or the general public are subjected to threats, harassment and intimidation from people in custody, Swan said.
The legislation would not in any way affect inmates’ rights to speak confidentially with legal counsel, he added.
If there is probable cause that an inmate is communicating for the purpose of illegal activity, the proposed legislation would allow corrections to monitor the call and use the evidence in internal or criminal proceedings.
MANITOBA GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES LEGISLATION THAT WOULD WORK TO PROTECT PUBLIC FROM CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, THREATS
– – –Legislation Would Also Give Law Enforcement Enhanced Tools for Tighter Monitoring of Inmate Communication: Swan
“Threats and intimidation of the public will not be tolerated, especially from someone already in custody,” said Swan. “We want to ensure the public is protected by making certain that an inmate’s activities can be monitored.”
The legislation, part of the Government’s Domestic Violence Strategy, would help prevent further abuse of those already victimized and make it more difficult for inmates to communicate for the purpose of illegal activity, the minister said.
“This measure will further help prevent people who are incarcerated from harassing victims and witnesses,” said Swan.
The proposed changes to the Correctional Services Act would clarify that corrections officials would be able to record inmate telephone calls. This would make it easier to ensure consequences when witnesses, victims or the general public are subjected to threats, harassment and intimidation from people in custody, Swan said.
The legislation would not in any way affect inmates’ rights to speak confidentially with legal counsel, he added.
If there is probable cause that an inmate is communicating for the purpose of illegal activity, the proposed legislation would allow corrections to monitor the call and use the evidence in internal or criminal proceedings.
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