Tara Desousa, Canada's youngest dangerous offender, seeks leave for cultural ceremonies despite parole denials.

Tara Desousa, formerly Adam Laboucan, is Canada's youngest designated dangerous offender. At 15, she sexually assaulted a three-month-old baby in 1997. Now 43, she seeks Federal Court approval to overturn a decision denying her escorted leave from prison to attend Indigenous cultural ceremonies in Vancouver. Despite undergoing gender-affirming surgery, Desousa has faced multiple parole denials due to concerns over public safety and the impact on the victim's family.

November 01, 2024
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