Remand

• Construction manager selected for new Saskatoon Remand Centre

  When built, the new remand centre will add space for approximately 400 remanded inmates at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2021
  
• More data needed to reduce number of people on remand in Saskatchewan: provincial auditor

  Saskatchewan's auditor is calling on the province to better track data around programs meant to reduce the number of people on remand in the province.

  Canada

  Jun 10, 2021
  
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• Saskatchewan’s jail population shrinks, most still remanded: provincial corrections ministry

  Most of the jail population in Saskatchewan is awaiting trial, with 974 people remanded and 694 sentenced.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2021
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• Jail for those awaiting trial should be ‘exception not the rule’: Supreme Court

  In a 9-0 ruling Thursday, Supreme Court of Canada said people accused of crimes are automatically entitled to a review of their detention under specific provisions of the Criminal Code.

  World

  Mar 28, 2019
• Man arrested for robbery, assault in Penticton

  Man arrested after alleged morning theft, altercation with convenience store employee.

  Crime

  Jan 29, 2019
• Province promises $2.3M to expand remand initiatives

  Over $2 million in new funding in the 2018-19 Saskatchewan budget will be used for expansions to the remand initiative.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2018
• Brockville police chief, MPP call for video remand technology at courthouse

  Police chief and local MPP call for video remand technology to be installed at the Brockville courthouse

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2017
• Family angry over treatment of Alberta sexual assault victim: ‘She didn’t do anything wrong’

  The family of a sexual assault victim who was jailed and shackled while testifying against her attacker is angry about how she was treated by Alberta's justice system and wants the man to spend the rest of his life in jail.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2017
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• Prison overcrowding in Saskatchewan due to people on remand

  The John Howard Society of Saskatchewan is looking to work with the government on ways to reduce prison overcrowding in provincial correctional centres.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2016
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• Saskatchewan justice minister wants number of people on costly remand reduced

  Saskatchewan’s justice minister says his government needs to find ways to reduce the number of people who are on remand while awaiting trial.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2016