Stan Stapleton
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About Stan Stapleton
Stan Stapleton is National President of the Union of Safety and Justice Employees, representing more than 16,000 federal public servants who work in penitentiaries, parole offices, in civilian RCMP roles and other jobs in departments and agencies under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Public Safety Canada and Emergency Preparedness and the Minister of Justice.
Time to reform inhumane treatment
Bill C-83 proposes significant changes to solitary confinement. It will mandate that Correctional Service Canada dedicate the appropriate human resources for sustained rehabilitative efforts. Until now, the opportunity for parole officers, program officers, and teachers to spend quality time with the highest needs offenders has been minimal if any at all.