Crime Prevention, Safety and Long Term Planning Committee

Minutes – January 25.11

Present:  Kelly, Judy, Jack, Jeremey, Justin,  Cindy, Kelly, Michelle, Cindy G.,

   Ben, Janet, Larry, Dan, Gether, Connor, Irene, Karen, Sharon, Rob,

Guest:  Aileen Carroll, MPP Barrie  and her assistant

1.  Released Offenders Transfer From the Central North Detention Centre to the

     City of  Barrie Bus Terminal – Kelly

    This was a information meeting and an opportunity for us to discuss ways to move

    forward on this.

    Kelly talked briefly about the information she received through the

    Freedom of Information Act and the report that summarized this information.  

    Aileen felt  we should be looking at the root causes of the problems downtown.    More

    concrete information is required to make the case that released offenders who stay in

    Barrie contribute to these problems.       

    Some were concerned about offenders transported to the Court House for 

    a hearing.  They are transported here  without  their personal belongings (credit cards,

    money, I.D’s etc.), then released with no means to get back to Penetang to get these

    items.   Often they have to use the services of local agencies,  already taxed with local

    requests to assist them.    Aileen will be looking into this. 

    Rehabilitation  Programs, Half Way Houses, vocational training programs are needed.

    Three representatives from the John Howard Society attended the meeting.  They

    will be attending  our meeting on Feb. 9th to talk about their organization and the work

    they do.    Additional funding (Trillium, federal funds)  is needed for expansion of

    services.  Aileen will be in touch with them to discuss rehabilitation programs at the

    CNDC.      

    The BDNA Steering Committee will be meeting  before the 9^th to  debrief  and discuss

    the recommendation from the report.

2.  Updates -   All agreed that due to the time, updates would be discussed at the meeting

    On the 9^th.

3.  Next meeting date:  Wed. Feb. 9^th at 7 p.m. at the Health Centre.