Harper's get tough on crime policies appeal to a lot of people on the surface (unfortunately it seems - even the opposition), but are largely derided amongst those who understand the judicial system and the underlying implications. By removing any judicial flexibility, such policies serve to handcuff the courts such that they are unable to take individual circumstances into account. This policy would also lead to a rapid rise in the prison population such as has been seen in the US, where the explosion in security requirements necessitates the contracting out of penal institutions to private companies. This seems to be a non-issue for Canadians, but it seems like the thin edge of a Draconian wedge.
CBC reality check article
Georgia Straight article on move towards privatization of prisons
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