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• Nova Scotia inmate protest rare and effective, national advocate says

  A national prisoners' advocate is praising a 20-day peaceful protest by inmates at a Halifax jail as a rare and effective tactic that sets an example for similar efforts at the country's provincial lockups.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2018
  
• Ontario prisoner’s death was ‘preventable’: inmate advocacy group

  The recent death of a woman serving a life sentence in an Ontario prison was "preventable," an advocacy group said Thursday as it demanded an end to segregation for incarcerated women, particularly those with mental health issues.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2016
  
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• Karla Homolka must be given chance to re-enter society, say advocates for convicts

  Does convicted killer Karla Homolka deserves a chance to start over?

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2016
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• Group challenging decision to deny it standing at Saskatchewan inquest

  A group that helps women in the justice system is challenging a decision by a Saskatchewan coroner to bar it from taking part in an inquest.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2015