Canada's Prison Libraries & Job Counselors Face Cuts
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Correctional Service Canada plans to eliminate library technician and employment co-ordinator jobs in federal prisons, aiming to save over $132 million over three years. These roles, representing less than one percent of the correctional services budget, are crucial for inmate education, legal needs, and job readiness. Critics warn of higher recidivism rates and long-term costs to society, as non-profits express concern over the hollowing out of key services. Plans are still being finalized, with uncertainty over whether workers will be laid off or reassigned.
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