A Nova Scotia woman, Penny Patricia Boudreau, serving a life sentence for the 2008 murder of her 12-year-old daughter, Karissa, has been granted six months of day parole. Boudreau strangled her daughter, claiming it was to preserve her relationship with her boyfriend, and later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. The parole board noted her significant personal progress and low risk of reoffending, while acknowledging community concerns about her reintegration. Boudreau has participated in various rehabilitation programs and has shown motivation for continued improvement.
