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VANCOUVER - The British Columbia government is moving to immediately implement some of the recommendations of a report on repeat offenders and random crime, whose authors describe a phenomenon causing “incredible distress” in many communities.
Research says there needs to be an overall investment in mental health and long-term care
Authors suggest specialized crisis response and long-term support units for offenders
A sweeping set of recommendations meant to address the "public safety challenges" of repeat offenders and random violence in B.C. were released Wednesday
The summary of the report, which makes dozens of recommendations, paints a damning picture of the justice and healthcare systems in BC.