Drunk Tank
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Advocates welcome B.C. watchdog report panning ‘outdated practice’ of drunk tanks"Whether it's sobering somebody up, it's still the same concept. It's going back to punishing somebody," said peer clinical advisor and advocate Guy Felicella.CrimeOct 31, 2023
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Halifax releases study on sobering centres as alternative to drunk tanks"It's all about responding to the right thing with the right strategy."CanadaJun 28, 2021
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Mother of Halifax man who died in police cell struggles to find lawyer to make caseRogers has been searching for a lawyer to help in her complaint over the discipline taken against three officers who arrested her intoxicated son,CrimeNov 4, 2020
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Crown appeals suspended sentence for two Halifax constables found guilty in 2016 inmate deathThe Crown had asked for two-year prison sentences, while both defence lawyers had countered with suspended sentences with conditions.CanadaSep 16, 2020
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Mother calls for strict sentence in son’s 2016 death in Halifax jail cellCorey Rogers, who was intoxicated, died of suffocation while lying in the cell with the spit hood covering his mouth as he appeared to be vomiting.CanadaAug 12, 2020
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Advocate pushing for ‘humane solution’ to N.S. drunk tanksThe vice-chair of the East Coast Prison Justice Society says sobering centres reduce contact with police and unnecessary visits to emergency departments by employing health-care providers.HealthFeb 10, 2020
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Uncorked: Winnipeg’s ‘drunk tank’ taking tremendous pressure off emergency crewsMedical professionals in Winnipeg are stressing the importance of having 'drunk tanks' in Manitoba.HealthMar 13, 2019
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Recovering addicts speak up about potential closures at Main Street Project’s intoxication unitRecovering addicts who have relied heavily on Main Street Project's intoxication unit are speaking up after hearing a restructuring to the hours it's open could be coming in a matter of weeks.Apr 16, 2017
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Main Street Project’s ‘drunk tank’ facing full daytime closures within weeksIt's often a last resort for many Winnipeggers dealing with drug and alcohol issues. However,Global News has learned the "Intoxicated Persons Detention Area" at the Main Street Project (MSP) is facing partial closures.Apr 13, 2017
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Winnipeg councillor Ross Eadie no longer suspended from police boardCouncillor Ross Eadie is no longer suspended from the Winnipeg Police Board after spending a night in the drunk tank more than two months ago.PoliticsJan 18, 2016
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