The revelation that one of Tori Stafford's killers has been transferred to a medium-security prison has sparked outrage from members of the slain girl's family, as well as Opposition MPs and many ordinary Canadians. But moving prisoners from maximum to medium security, even murderers serving life sentences, is not uncommon in this country, experts say. "If there's no institutional adjustment concerns, no escape concerns, they're usually cascaded to a medium-security institution," he said. Tori Stafford's father is furious Rafferty was transferred to a medium-security prison. A medium-security institution has the same security safeguards as a maximum-security prison but allows for more interaction among offenders, she said.

Source: CBC News December 13, 2018 09:00 UTC