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Alberta’s first provincial parole board will be up and running as of Feb. 1, Justice Minister Kaycee Madu announced Thursday afternoon.
In June, the Alberta Government passed legislation creating the Alberta Parole Board, which will take over control of the fate of provincial prisoners from the federal government, in an effort to tackle rural crime.
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“The parole board will act as a safeguard against repeat offenders targeting families and properties, particularly in our rural communities,” Madu said.