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CRIME RATE DOWN IN SASKATCHEWAN

Released on July 18, 2000

For the first time since 1994, Saskatchewan reported a decrease of 2.5 per cent

in its total crime rate in 1999.



According to statistics released today by the Canadian Centre for Justice

Statistics, Saskatchewan's rate for youth charged with Criminal Code offences

decreased by 7 per cent in 1999. The rate for youth charged with violent crime

decreased by 6.7 per cent and the rate for youth charged with property crime

decreased by 8.6 per cent. Half of youth charged with violent offences were

charged with the far less serious charge of common assault.



"The latest release by Statistics Canada shows that our programs are right on

track," Justice Minister Chris Axworthy said. "Programs like SHOCAP, which

targets serious and repeat young offenders, are working and the figures

released today show they are working."



Axworthy said the province continues to be tough on crime:



by investing an additional $4.75 million for policing;



through continued funding to police services to crack down on violent

and chronic youth offenders through the Serious and Habitual Youth

Offender Comprehensive Action Program (SHOCAP); and



by continuing to fund police-based serious crime units in Regina and

Saskatoon to take action against criminal gangs.



Axworthy said the province is also addressing the causes of crime through:



continued funding of $350,000 to Aboriginal organizations for programs

that stop the cycle of family violence; and



$250,000 in continued funding to community organizations for crime

prevention programs for children and youth.



Saskatchewan's property crime rate decreased by 5.2 per cent in 1999. "This is

significant, because property crime accounts for nearly half the crime reported

in Saskatchewan during 1999," Axworthy said.



The minister said the 1999 data will be given careful analysis by officials of

the Department of Justice to determine what further steps may need to be taken

provincially to combat crime.



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For more information, contact:



Debi McEwen

Saskatchewan Justice

Regina

Phone: (306) 787-6043

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