While no-go zones are necessary in some cases, for example to protect a victim from an abuser, Blomley said the restrictions are overused and should not become a default bail condition. The study found that the Downtown Eastside, highlighted red on the map, was the most common no-go zone given as a bail condition. He said no-go zones help create a "revolving door" into the already clogged justice system. "Ironically, you could argue that in fact [the no-go zones] are actually generating crime instead of dealing with crime," Blomley said. Lack of researchThe overall effect of bail conditions on vulnerable people is not well understood, he said.

Source: CBC News November 02, 2017 14:03 UTC