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Com Winnipeg b by f f f be t t / / he t tech $ 2 2 9 9 9 9 9 9 by Richard foot c Anada should abolish the mandatory release of convicts from prison after two thirds of their sentence and instead demand that inmates earn the right to Early release says a Long awaited review of the country is prison system. Life inside penitentiaries should Mirror Canadian society and the Core concept should be the same earn your own Way says the report of an Independent panel appointed in the Spring by the conservative government to examine the correctional system. The review panel was chaired by Rob Sampson a former Ontario conservative Cabinet minister who spearheaded that provinces Short lived move toward privately run jails. Although Public safety minister Stockwell Day was handed the report on oct. 31, his office Only published the lengthy 255 Page document thursday. Its most contentious recommendation is that the government legislate an end to statutory release which legally requires authorities to release convicts except those with murder convictions or dangerous offender designations into the Community after they have served two thirds of their prison term. Offenders on statutory release still face conditions such As the supervision of a parole officer and restrictions on where they Are allowed to live. But the report says the system Isnit working and should be scrapped largely because Many offenders Are now refusing to follow their rehabilitation or treatment programs in jail knowing they will receive statutory release whether they participate in correctional programming or not. A common frustration expressed to the panel was the Lack of motivation displayed by a significant percentage of younger offenders says the report titled a Road map to strengthening Public safety. There seems to be a growing tendency by some offenders to wait out the parole system until they reach their statutory release Date. Consequences seem to be relatively minor for adopting this attitude living conditions Are the same As those for offenders actively engaged in rehabilitation. The report also notes that in 2005, 79 per cent of violent crimes committed by re offenders were by people on statutory release. It also said 65 per cent of those on statutory release did not re offend at All. It wants statutory release replaced by a system of earned parole in which prisoners Only get out of jail Early if they meet certain conditions. Those who dont must serve their entire sentence. Critics of this approach have said even though a minority of convicts re offend while on statutory release the majority learn to reintegrate themselves Back into society under the watchful Eye and control of authorities. Offenders who serve their entire sentences in prison Are not subject to any supervision or conditions upon their release. Keeping More inmates in prison for their full sentences would also boost the population in Canadas already crowded prisons. In his own report to parliament earlier this year Howard Sapers the correctional service of Canadas official watchdog said the underfunded overburdened prison system lacks the Money to properly rehabilitate and treat the offenders it already has. Ill be very curious to see How the government responds to this recommendation said Sapers in an interview thursday. The report also says the correctional service should work harder to restrict the flow of drugs into penitentiaries put More emphasis on providing employment and skills training to inmates and build larger comprehensive regional prison complexes around the country. Can West news service by Jered stuff co Toronto islamic leaders Rose to the defence of their religion thursday As the Muslim Community continued to Grieve the death of a 16 year old girl and deny suggestions that her slaying should in any Way be interpreted As a reflection on their Faith. Islam condemns violence and teaches adherents not to Force their beliefs upon others Sheik Alaa Al Sayyed Imam at Mislissa Ugas islamic society of North America told a news conference in the suburban City West of Toronto that was once Home to Asa Parvez. The High school student who died late monday in Hospital was embroiled in a Long standing dispute with her family Over her apparent reluctance to Wear the Hijab the traditional Muslim head Scarf her school friends say. Police were summoned to her Home after a Man called 911 to say head killed his daughter. Par Vezys father Muhammad a taxi Driver in Mississauga is in custody and charged with murder. He has not yet entered a plea. Police have also charged his 26 year old son Waqas with obstructing police in connection with his Sisters death. He was scheduled to appear in court Friday for a bail hearing. The Bottom line is its a Domestic violence Issue Al Sayyed said. We As muslims Are canadians and we should be dealt with just like everyone else. We have rights duties. Pros and cons just like All other human beings. Autopsy results found Parvez died of neck compression. The tragedy has underscored a controversial and heated Public debate about a omens rights within Canadas islamic communities and inflamed existing tensions already strained by what Muslim leaders say is ignorance and misunderstanding in Canadian society. Women ultimately have the Choice of whether or not they want to Wear a Hijab but islam teaches that such women occupy a More advanced position within the religion Al Sayyed said. When i look at a woman who is covered i look at her As a soul a person a mentality not a physical or sexual object he said. Muslim women who Wear veils might not look pretty but their modest dress protects them he added. Meanwhile students and friends at Applewood Heights secondary school were expressing outrage at the intense Media attention generated by the death of their Friend. The Canadian press life inside penitentiaries should Mirror Canadian society and the Core concept should be the same earn your own Way abolish mandatory release review says inmates should earn right to leave prison Early Asa Parvez teens slaying not a reflection on Faith islamic leaders say Jim Wilkes Toronto Star Mohammad Ashraf of the islamic society of North America was among several leaders who defended islam in Wake of teens death ;