REGINA – Jason Paul Thorn, 48, had his statutory release revoked by the Parole Board of Canada after cutting off his ankle monitor and being unlawfully at large.
Thorn’s violent and sexual offences span decades, with victims ranging from children under two years old to adult women. In addition, he has persistent deviant sexual fantasies, according to parole documents.
“Your violent offending is extensive and includes sexual offences,” said the parole board in its July 18 decision.
“You also report torturing pet animals. Your victims have been boys, girls, adult females, and animals. The youngest victim was under two-years-old. Your past and present sexual offending suggests you are highly predatory.”
According to parole documents, in 1997, Thorn sexually assaulted a young girl in her tent at a campground, and minutes later, he brutally assaulted an adult female in another tent.
The report said Thorn identifies as First Nations and had a “chaotic and abusive upbringing, witness to extreme violence, living with various relations, or in residential school where you suffered abuse, or in foster care.”
While acknowledging Gladue factors, such as his traumatic upbringing, substance exposure, and systemic victimization, the Board found no viable alternatives to incarceration.
He has a history of poverty, substance abuse, victimization, racism, lack of formal education, lack of any level of connectivity, fragmentation with family/community, and loss or struggle with cultural/ spiritual identity, read the report.
“These Gladue factors contributed to your offending behaviour and contributed to difficulty in addressing that behaviour.”
Thorn was serving a two-year, eight-month sentence for breach of a Long-Term Supervision Order (LTSO), part of an extensive criminal history dating back to 1998, including convictions for sexual assault, armed robbery, escape from custody, and multiple breaches of court orders. His current aggregate sentence is five years and eight months due to additional convictions, including a recent 2025 charge for escape or being at large without excuse.
In April, Regina police had issued a safety alert to the public after Thorn, who was considered high risk to reoffend sexually, went unlawfully at large. He was arrested within days by Regina police. A urinalysis returned positive for alcohol, cocaine, and prescription medication.
Thorn had been living with court-ordered conditions in the Heritage neighbourhood of Regina since he was released from prison on legislated, statutory release on March 31.
The Board cited his lack of accountability, low motivation for change, and uncontrolled risk factors, concluding that his release would endanger public safety.
“The Board does not find your risk is manageable and any return to the community at this point would compromise public safety,” read parole documents.
