Resources for elderly parolees is one part of a new guidebook released by the Provincial Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee on Monday that provides a crash course in navigating the criminal justice system for people with age-related illnesses and their caregivers. “There really isn’t a lot of information out there for family members or caregivers of people that are caught up in the justice system, or are getting out. Prisons are increasingly being called on to care for inmates who have serious age-related illnesses, or require end-of-life care, and there are not enough community-based options. The criminal justice contact happens in many ways. When asked what he’d say to anyone trying to help a loved one navigate the criminal justice system, Strong wryly said: “Get a good lawyer.”

Source: thestar February 03, 2020 10:02 UTC