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The provinces cannot sentence somebody to prison for more than 2 years (which is why you often see people sentenced to "two years less a day") No, that's a sep
by cperciva 1y ago
The provinces cannot sentence somebody to prison for more than 2 years (which is why you often see people sentenced to "two years less a day")
No, that's a separate issue. Sentences of less than 2 years are served in Provincial custody; longer sentences are served in Federal custody.
- hylaride 1y agoAh, I think you're right. I was quoting from memory, but it's still a strange separation.
- ipcress_file 1y agoIt dates back to the construction of Kingston Penitentiary. They needed a rule to determine who would serve their time in local prisons and who would be sent to the Pen.