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The Death Of Zachary And Andrew Bagby

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The death of both Zachary and Andrew Bagby is a tragedy that will never be forgotten. It can not be said enough that both of their deaths were avoidable from the start and that the justice system of Canada should be held responsible for allowing the murderer known as Shirly Turner to walk free after she slaughtered a completely innocent person and then as a result of her freedom, murdered that person's son in a murder-suicide. Kurt Kuenne, the producer of this documentary, did an excellent job in shedding light on the fact that there are immense consequences to letting violent offenders roam the streets. Although Andrew Bagby’s death was less avoidable in comparison to Zachary’s, there certainly should have been more public information about …show more content…

Many political/social issues came up in the film due to the circumstances that led to Shirley Turner being given the benefit of the doubt while being tried for murder in the Criminal Court of Labrador and Newfoundland. One of the social issues brought to light is the issue regarding the rights of a parent who is facing criminal charges. Many factors are taken into consideration, such as the impact on the children and the support systems available for the parent awaiting trial. There are risks associated with the child being raised in a family unit that has criminal influences and because of that, there are precautions that are supposed to be taken by the Child Protective System to ensure the safety and well-being of the child. When looking at this case through the lens of a Social Worker, it becomes apparent that the case requires a lot of intervention and mediation. The complexity of this case would call for many types of social workers such as Licensed Therapists, Child Protective Workers, and even Justice and Corrections Social Workers. Licensed Therapists would come into play for the

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