Canada's parole officers say correctional system has reached breaking point

OTTAWA -- Canada's parole officers say the country's correctional system is at a breaking point due to workloads that are "insurmountable" -- a situation they say poses real risks to public safety. A survey of parole officers conducted by the Union of Safety and Justice Employees suggested more than two-thirds of parole workers are worried they're not able to properly protect the public because they do not have time to adequately assess, supervise and prepare offenders for release. The union, wh