Dellen Millard, a convicted serial killer, has been moved from a maximum-security prison to a medium-security facility in Ontario. This transfer comes after his co-conspirator, Mark Smich, was similarly moved to a medium-security prison in 2021. The decision has sparked outrage among the families of Millard's victims, Tim Bosma and Laura Babcock, who are seeking explanations for the change in security level given the severity of the crimes committed by both men.

Sharlene Bosma, the widow of Tim Bosma, along with his parents, Hank and Mary, expressed their disgust in a joint statement. They stated, "If a three-time convicted 1st-degree murderer is rewarded for ‘good behaviour’ in the Canadian penal system and moved to a lower security prison, who then is filling the maximum security prisons?" They criticized the justice system, calling the move an "abhorrent transgression" that offends common sense.

Linda Babcock, Laura’s mother, shared her distress over the situation, stating that the transfers have reopened old wounds for her family. "We’re right back to where we were at the start, honestly," she said. Babcock emphasized her desire for violent offenders to serve their full sentences in maximum security.

Millard was convicted of first-degree murder in the deaths of Tim Bosma in 2016 and Laura Babcock in 2017. He was also found guilty of murdering his father, Wayne, in 2018, and was convicted of assault in connection with a prison stabbing in 2023.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has not confirmed the specifics of Millard's transfer, citing privacy concerns. A spokesperson stated, "Our thoughts remain with the victims and their families," and noted that the CSC engages with victims at various points in an offender’s sentence. However, the families of the victims feel their concerns have been ignored.

The families criticized the CSC for disregarding their feedback regarding the potential transfer. They expressed frustration, stating, "If Corrections Canada has no intention of heeding the pleas of victims and their families, what then is the point of forcing them to revisit the trauma caused by the individual incarcerated?"

According to the CSC, maximum-security prisons are designed for inmates who pose a greater threat to public safety and require higher supervision. In contrast, medium-security facilities allow for more interaction among inmates and a less restrictive environment.

The CSC maintains that public safety is their primary concern and that security classifications are reassessed every two years. Decisions regarding inmate transfers are based on various assessments, including escape risk and institutional behavior.

Despite these assurances, the families of Millard and Smich's victims remain deeply unsettled. Linda Babcock remarked, "Their quality of life has improved. Ours hasn’t." Millard and Smich are eligible to apply for day parole in 2036 and full parole in 2039, although these dates do not guarantee their release.