The Conservatives are condemning a COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan that will prioritize some federal prisoners — a plan advocates say is a sound policy that will protect vulnerable people both inside and outside the prison system. Pate said protecting vulnerable prisoners will protect others in the community. "Not one criminal should be vaccinated ahead of any vulnerable Canadian or front line health worker," he said on Twitter. Catherine Latimer, executive director of the John Howard Society of Canada, noted that 600 vaccinations represent only about five per cent of the federal prison population. "Prisoners should not be denied their rightful place in priority for the vaccine because they are imprisoned," she said.

Source: CBC News January 06, 2021 21:19 UTC