A dangerous offender who "preyed" on and sexually assaulted at least 11 boys

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A dangerous offender who "preyed" on and sexually assaulted at least 11 boys in Ontario's Niagara Region and has been imprisoned indefinitely since 2006 has been permitted to live in the community, unescorted, for weeks at a time, according to the Parole Board of Canada (PBC). Cory Newton, 54, intentionally lured, abused, and victimized boys aged eight to 14 from "troubled" backgrounds or dysfunctional families in St. Catharines and Welland. He was convicted of offenses that occurred between 1996 and 2002, and later confessed in prison to sexually abusing 20 to 30 children beginning in the 1980s, as stated in a PBC decision. Newton is currently housed in a minimum-security prison in Ontario. He was designated a dangerous offender 19 years ago and has been incarcerated without a predetermined release date. This status is reviewed by the PBC after seven years and every two years thereafter. The PBC granted Newton four unescorted temporary absences, as noted in a 2023 decision. These absences range from five to 60 days for "personal development." The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) also supported the absences, despite a 2023 psychological assessment that indicated he has a "well above average risk" of committing additional sexual offenses, according to the PBC. The public is not informed about the specifics of Newton's release, such as the timing of his outings or the city in which he is residing, said CSC spokesperson Kerry Gatien in an email. It is unclear how many absences he has completed, but they must be at least three months apart, as per the PBC's decision. The decision only specifies that he would reside in a community-based residential facility — or halfway house — outside the Niagara region. He is also required to return to the facility at night, have no contact with children or victims, and is prohibited from going to places where children are likely to be present.
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