Unusual to say the least, 12-year-old jasmine richardson 2006 involvement in the death of her parents and brother with the help of her 23-year-old groomer made her the youngest person in Canada to be found guilty on three counts of first-degree murder.
In a startling turn of events, Richardson’s reappearance following the tragic occurrence revealed her to be one of the criminals, despite the initial belief that she was just another sad victim. Richardson was sentenced to ten years in prison under the Youth Criminal Justice Act of Canada. Part of the sentence included being admitted to a mental health facility.
After serving her time in May 2016, jasmine richardson moved to an undisclosed location in Canada and is thought to lead a regular life.
In May 2016, jasmine richardson , then 22 years old, served out her 10-year sentence for the murder of her family. She was placed in a mental health facility for four years and then under conditional community supervision for an additional four and a half years after being granted an Intensive Rehabilitation Custody and Supervision (IRCS) sentence in 2007.
She spent nearly six years of her schooling in Calgary, Alberta, while incarcerated, and she eventually moved out on her own to attend Mount Royal University.
“I believe your brother and parents would be pleased with you. Judge Scott Brooker of the Court of Queen’s Bench informed Richardson, “Clearly, you cannot undo the past; you can only live each day with the knowledge you can control how you behave and what you do each day,” according to Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBS News).
According to CBC News, Richardson thanked the judge at the conclusion of her last closed-circuit television court appearance. But when she appeared before the court virtually from a secret location, it was seen that she did not express regret or offer an apology for what she had done.
Richardson is thought to be leading a low-key life in an unidentified location in Canada five years after she went free. Furthermore, News.Com claims that in order to lead a normal life, she probably adopted a secret identity.
According to her attorney, jasmine richardson was named the “poster child” of rehabilitation and has the lowest likelihood of committing crimes again.
Judge Brooker relaxed Richardson’s weeknight curfew in August 2015, less than a year before her sentence was to expire, according to CBS News. This came after Richardson’s steady progress in the programme of supervision and rehabilitation. They went on to give her positive feedback by calling her a “poster child” for recovery.
According to the reports, Richardson is least likely to commit crimes again because of her gradual rehabilitation. This was also brought up in Judge Brooker’s last case review, which found that Richardson had effectively completed all of her rehabilitation objectives and was not likely to commit crimes as an adult again.
Furthermore, Richardson’s defence attorney, Katherin Beyak, spoke highly of her during the last court hearing that signalled the conclusion of her term.
She has come a long way from where she was to where she is now in terms of her rehabilitation. Since the system has functioned in this instance, society ought to be content.
In addition, Beyak hoped that Richardson would not face any negative reactions from the community and that her client would be safe. She clarified that, if Richardson doesn’t commit any crimes as an adult, her juvenile criminal court records will be permanently sealed after five years.
Officer Brett Secondiak, one of the first to arrive at the crime site, voiced his reservations, though, echoing those of other sceptical community members. Even though he was unable to understand such a horrific and violent crime, he wished for everyone affected to “find peace and move on.”
“My greatest worry is that she hasn’t advanced, that she hasn’t fooled people in the system, and that she hasn’t been healed. Secondiak expressed his hope that she has accepted full responsibility for her actions and is now free to move on.