An independent committee struck to provide advice and guidance on expansion, programming and services in Manitoba's correctional facilities will be holding public meetings in:
The Pas
7 p.m., Monday, Jan. 23
Kikiwak Inn (PTH 10)
Thompson
7 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 25
Royal Canadian Legion, Burntwood Branch 244, 101 Elizabeth Dr.
Dauphin
7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31
Super 8 Hotel, 1457 Main St. S, (PTH 10)
Brandon
7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 1
Canad Inns, 1125 18th St.
Winnipeg
7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 7
Canad Inns Polo Park, 1405 St. Matthews Ave.
Manitobans are welcome to make presentations to the Adult Corrections Capacity Committee in person. They are asked to register in advance by calling 204-945-7309 and to provide a written copy of their presentation by emailing correctionscapacity@gov.mb.ca.
People can also share their views through the same e-mail address or by writing to: 810 405 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB R3C 3L6 by Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.
The committee will provide advice to government on how much additional bed space should be added to Manitoba's provincial correctional facilities in the next 10 years and will advise what services and retraining should be available to inmates at provincial correctional centres to reduce repeat offences and ensure inmates are ready for life outside jail.
The province has asked the committee to offer advice on the potential options and make its recommendations by this spring. More information about the committee and its mandate is available here.