Winnipeg Free Press: Tories, NDP spar over release of accused in Food Fare attack

University of Manitoba criminology instructor Frank Cormier said the Tories’ line of attack is nothing new, but it doesn’t accomplish anything.

“Could we do bail better? Yes,” said Cormier, who doesn’t oppose improved bail monitoring.

“But doing it more, or more harshly, doesn’t help anything. Data shows it makes it worse,” said Cormier, who admits to being called a “thug hugger” who’s sympathetic to alleged offenders.

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