Canadian Prison
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Federal prisons to install systems to prevent drone contraband deliveriesCanada's prison service has earmarked $6 million for electronic systems to prevent tiny drones from dropping illegal drugs, cellphones or other contraband into the yards of its institutions.WorldMay 8, 2019
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Childhood abuse prevalent among Canadian prisoners, but more research needed: studyThe McMaster team found that through research spanning 31 years, the abuse was all-encompassing (physical, sexual, and emotional) and included neglect.CanadaFeb 21, 2019
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EXCLUSIVE: White and non-Indigenous offenders made up 11% of those in healing lodges last yearFurther data obtained by Global News also shows five offenders with non-Canadian or unknown citizenship were in healing lodges last year.CanadaJan 8, 2019
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Inmate in New Brunswick prison injured, facility in lockdownPart of the Atlantic Institution remains in lockdown. RCMP and officers of the institute are investigating the incident.CrimeAug 21, 2017
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Data raises concerns over use of solitary confinement in Nova Scotia’s jailsAbout 80 confinements out of 600 provided -- or about 13 per cent -- were for medical reasons, and another 10 per cent were for "protection of the offender."CanadaAug 21, 2017
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Canada’s jailhouse secret: legally innocent inmates are dying in prisonNearly 270 people have died in Canadian provincial jails over the past five years. Two-thirds of them were legally innocent.CanadaAug 3, 2017
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