By Adam Berls
politics

Morris calls for an end to “catch-and-release”

Oct 18, 2022 | 4:13 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — In the provincial legislature yesterday, Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris took aim at the B.C. government for their approach to criminal justice regarding holding and releasing prolific offenders.

Morris, who is the official opposition critic for public safety and solicitor general, said that arresting an offender and then releasing them before their court date, is not what B.C. should be doing.

In question period on Tuesday, MLA Mike de Jong of Abbotsford West also called for an end to this system of dealing with prolific offenders.

Kevin Falcon, leader of the opposition, says that public safety needs to be put first and that the provincial government is not doing enough to combat this issue, which he argues is part of a much bigger problem.

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The B.C. Liberal opposition has referred to the system of arresting a prolific offender and then releasing them before their court date, as a “catch-and-release policy.”

We reached out to the provincial government for comment, but did not receive a response by our deadline.

by Adam Berls

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