I don’t fully agree. Pre-trial remand custody is much tougher than sentenced custody. I understand why some credit is given. I’d rather see the system better resources to move matters through court more promptly.
But the reason you are Remanded is due to risk to reoffend, severity of the charges, flight risk, history to fail attend and the list goes on. If your Remanded it is for a good reason, conditions should be better then they are, but many like to be off the streets with three meals a day and a dry roof.
It should be day for day, unless there is something extraordinary. Then it should be case by case only. To many taking advantage of the 1.5/2 for one rule, Lawyers real the rewards.
Thanks, others may not be as wise as youI’ve written the briefs to crown that have gotten plenty of people sent to remand on primary, secondary, or tertiary grounds, but thanks for stopping by to explain all that to me.
Off the top of my head, no programs like education, addiction, counselling, etc.I am curious. How is pre custody much tougher than sentenced custody? My understanding is the pre is done in a provincial facility with the same rules in place for everyone.
I stand to be corrected, but time served before sentencing is bonused, in part, because it's served before guilt is proven.I am curious. How is pre custody much tougher than sentenced custody? My understanding is the pre is done in a provincial facility with the same rules in place for everyone.
Generally, more crowded, more violence, fewer supports and resources etc. It’s basically warehousing accused.I am curious. How is pre custody much tougher than sentenced custody? My understanding is the pre is done in a provincial facility with the same rules in place for everyone.
Correct - that is what we do.It’s basically warehousing accused.
Latest on this one ....She's no ordinary kid, apparently:
I know Shamima Begum better than most - we need to stop saying she was some kind of victim: 'Danger tourist' who befriended ISIS bride in prison camp says she 'isn't a dumb kid' - and wonders if she was trying to groom him during time together ....
As a former CO here, let me just clarify a few things...But the reason you are Remanded is due to risk to reoffend, severity of the charges, flight risk, history to fail attend and the list goes on. If your Remanded it is for a good reason, conditions should be better then they are, but many like to be off the streets with three meals a day and a dry roof.
It should be day for day, unless there is something extraordinary. Then it should be case by case only. To many taking advantage of the 1.5/2 for one rule, Lawyers real the rewards.
for many it does not. For a first time person I agree. Many use the system to their advantage to gain time towards their sentence, be safe(er) then on the streets etc.As a former CO here, let me just clarify a few things...
- Being remanded sucks, especially if it's for something stupid & destined to be thrown out in court. It also makes defending yourself substantially more difficult
Lots of charges laid that should not have been either. But the people who choose for them to be remanded have good reasons. They may not be the right reason. That is why the court does their job.Not everybody who is remanded is remanded for good reason. I've seen more than a few folks remanded into custody that shouldn't have been...
Both fair pointsfor many it does not. For a first time person I agree. Many use the system to their advantage to gain time towards their sentence, be safe(er) then on the streets etc.
Lots of charges laid that should not have been either. But the people who choose for them to be remanded have good reasons. They may not be the right reason. That is why the court does their job.
Wow, I’ll be super interested to see if we get more of the story on what they’ve got to make those charges stick. Finding offences they could stick to the returning women seems to have been hard so far.Terrorism charges laid against B.C. woman who married ISIS fighter
A B.C. woman who was repatriated from a Syrian prison camp in 2022 has been arrested and charged with terrorism offences, police announced Saturday.bc.ctvnews.ca
An update up to her story.
This from the RCMP info-machine ...Terrorism charges laid against B.C. woman who married ISIS fighter
A B.C. woman who was repatriated from a Syrian prison camp in 2022 has been arrested and charged with terrorism offences, police announced Saturday.bc.ctvnews.ca
An update up to her story.