Look Who Tim Hudak is Bringing to a Playground Near You

TORONTO, July 18, 2011 /CNW/ - Tim Hudak's scheme to put convicted criminals in your neighbourhood clearly hasn't been thought through. It will put Ontario families at risk by taking dangerous criminals out of jails and into communities. Here's who would be eligible for Hudak's catch-and-release program across Ontario (these numbers do not include inmates awaiting trial, only those who would be required to participate in Hudak's mandatory program):

Offence Category	Number of Inmates
Homicide & Related	16
Serious Violent	101
Sexual	79
Break & Enter & Related	178
Traffic/Import Drugs	178
Weapons Offences	78
Fraud & Related	94
Misc. Offences Against Person	162
Theft/Possession	468
Assault & Related	411
Arson/Property Damage	55
Moral Offences	8
Obstruct Justice	57
Possession Drugs	83
Traffic - Criminal Code	112
Administration of Justice	534
Impaired Driving	79
Public Order Offences	5
Other Federal Offences	21
Highway Traffic Act (Prov.)	140
Other Provincial Offences	26
TOTAL	2885

"Tim Hudak is trying to fool people into thinking there aren't dangerous criminals in provincial jails," said Liberal MPP Jim Bradley. "He couldn't be more wrong. His plan puts violent offenders, drug dealers and people convicted of other serious crimes into parks, playgrounds and neighbourhoods."

While similar American programs screen potential participants based on the risks they would pose if they escaped, Hudak's mandatory program would require all prisoners, even the most dangerous and poorly behaved, into our communities.

For further information:

Fahim Kaderdina
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416-325-9138