Released on March 26, 1999
Justice Minister John Nilson said today that a $17 million increase inthe Justice budget is an investment to ensure that we continue to keep
our communities safe.
"Keeping communities safe is a top priority of this government and
this investment will enable us to continue to hold all offenders
accountable for their crimes and deal clearly and directly with youth
crime," Nilson said.
Highlights of the Justice budget for 1999-2000 include:
$635,000 in funding to police to support the Serious and Habitual
Youth Offender Comprehensive Action Plan (SHOCAP), to deal
effectively with violent and repeat youth offenders;
$750,000 in funding to police-based serious crime units in Regina
and Saskatoon to attack organized crime throughout the province;
$11.5 million in increased funding for court and correctional
facilities; and
$1 million increased investment in the RCMP to maintain policing
in rural Saskatchewan.
"Our increased investment in Justice will also allow us to continue to
work in partnership with communities, families and individuals to
foster safe, healthy communities throughout the province," Nilson
said.
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For more information contact:
Debi McEwen
Saskatchewan Justice
Regina Phone: (306) 787-6043
E-mail: dmcewen@justice.gov.sk.ca