Convicted murderer attending McGill law school back in custody Saturday
Jeffrey Ewert, a convicted murderer attending McGill University, has been taken back into custody after his conditional release was suspended. The Correctional Service of Canada issued the warrant due to concerns that his risk to the community could no longer be safely managed.
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The case raises significant public safety and ethical questions regarding the rehabilitation of violent offenders and their integration into academic institutions.
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A convicted killer from B.C. who had been attending law school in Montreal was back in custody on Saturday.
The Correctional Service of Canada said in a statement that a warrant was issued for Jeffrey Ewert and his conditional release has been suspended.
Officials said that type of warrant is issued when “there are reasonable grounds to believe that the offender has breached a condition of release or that the risk they present can no longer be safely managed in the community.”
“Following a suspension, the case is reviewed in accordance with the established post-release decision-making process, which may include further consideration by the Parole Board of Canada,” the statement read.
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