Nearly 400 criminals sentenced to maximum security were housed in medium security prisons in 2023
Since 2015, the number of security decreases for offenders outpaced security increases. 3,892 federal inmates saw a security increase, while 5,729 saw a decrease.
Three-time Canadian killer Paul Bernardo wasn't the only dangerous criminal being housed in a prison with a security level lower than the maximum.
Serial rapist & murderer, Paul Bernardo, remains outside a maximum security prison to this day.
— Rachael Thomas (@RachaelThomasMP) November 28, 2023
Bernardo was transferred in May, while Trudeau's Minister knew of his prison transfer in February.
Trudeau watched, held his hands and did absolutely nothing.
Under the Libs,… pic.twitter.com/eSfXrGsyD2
The data was revealed in a Corrections Services Canada response to an order paper question posed by Conservative MP Bev Shipley, who asked for the number of times Corrections Services Canada has overridden an inmate security level in relation to the security cutoff scores in the custody rating scale.
Paul Bernardo's transfer from a maximum security prison is an absolute disgrace.
— Dane Lloyd (@DaneLloydMP) November 23, 2023
We need to fix this. Now. 👇🚨 pic.twitter.com/CGTV3JNeNN
According to the information tabled in the House of Commons:
In 2022-23, 385 criminals supposed to be in maximum security are housed in medium security instead.
A handful of criminals were supposed to be in maximum security but were instead just in minimum security - 3 last year and 4 in 2019-2020.
Legally declared Dangerous Offenders — who may be held indefinitely in some cases due to the risk to the public — being held in lower-level security amounted to 8 in 2022-23 alone, for a total of 79 since 2015.
High-profile offenders receiving a security decreased decision from 2015 was 17.
Several multiple murderers were also kept in lower-level security in recent years, like the aforementioned Paul Bernardo, who killed two schoolgirls in Ontario in the 90s and his wife and accomplice Karla Homolka's sister Tammy. He was recently discovered to be housed in av medium security facility.
Multiple murderers between 2015 and 2016 and 2022 and 2023, given security decrease decisions were four.
Let's end the crime spree!
— Ryan Williams (@Ryan_r_Williams) January 26, 2024
Car thefts, home invasions, and violent crime is up 34% under this Liberal government. We need jail and not bail for repeat violent offenders, and to curb crime in Canada. #pierre4pm #cdnpoli pic.twitter.com/QskyTJqr4T
It's no wonder Canada is seeing crime skyrocket in all of our cities, up 34% since the Liberals took office.
Steven Guilbeault is upset because Tucker Carlson and Danielle Smith said mean things about him.
— Jason James (@jasonjamesbnn) January 25, 2024
He said they engaged in "violence" against him.
But attempting to freeze and starve millions of people to death isn't violence. That's just climate change.pic.twitter.com/F69apwkyiX
The Liberals are coddling the worst amongst us. In contrast, accusing their political enemies of being violent insurrectionists.

Sheila Gunn Reid
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Sheila Gunn Reid is the Alberta Bureau Chief for Rebel News and host of the weekly The Gunn Show with Sheila Gunn Reid. She's a mother of three, conservative activist, and the author of best-selling books including Stop Notley.
