B.C. Releases Full Investigative Report Into Repeat Offending

The Province has received the final investigative report about the challenges of repeat offending and unprovoked, violent stranger attacks that some communities are facing.

The Province has received the final investigative report about the challenges of repeat offending and unprovoked, violent stranger attacks that some communities are facing.

In co-operation with the BC Urban Mayors' Caucus, the Province hired experts in mental health and policing, to conduct a rapid investigation into these public safety challenges and recommend solutions to keep people and communities safe.

More than 60 experts contributed to the report, including mayors, police, the BC Prosecution Service, health authorities, and many others.

As well, the BC First Nations Justice Council provided a written submission to the investigation panel, which is fully endorsed by the investigators.

The full report follows the release of 28 recommendations that were released last month. Many of the report recommendations align with work underway, and the experts said these coordinated efforts will make a difference on the ground and in people's lives.

The province has been working to build a comprehensive system of mental-health and addictions services to get people help to break the cycle of offending, so that everyone can live in safer communities.