(Queen’s Park) – Garfield Dunlop, P.C. Critic for Community Safety and Correctional Services, said today that Minister Kwinter’s sole response of anger over a man mistakenly released from the Niagara Detention Centre lacks substance and leadership.

“Ontarians expect leadership on this issue, not finger-pointing at police and corrections officers,” said Dunlop. “The Minister should redirect his anger at his own former Corrections Critic and Ontario’s former Opposition Leader who consistently opposed innovative ideas to improve our corrections system.”

Dunlop also noted that The Ontario Liberal Plan for Clean, Safe Communities that Work does not even mention the word “jail” or any plans whatsoever for the rehabilitation of Ontario’s adult offenders.

“Improving correctional facilities and rehab programs for adult inmates is obviously not a priority for the new Liberal government,” commented Dunlop. “When it comes to law and order, the Liberals have a secret agenda that includes closing down efficient and effective correctional facilities like Project Turnaround and deprivatizing the Central North Correctional Centre.”

Contacts:
Garfield Dunlop
(705) 327-4500 (cell)