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Prisoner advocacy group calls on Nova Scotia to launch independent review of jailsA prisoner rights group says the Nova Scotia government must pass a law requiring independent monitoring of the province's jails.CanadaSep 17
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Nova Scotia to stop holding federal immigration detainees in provincial jailsNova Scotia notified the federal government that it will end a contract with Canada Border Services Agency to hold immigration detainees in provincial correctional centres.CanadaSep 21, 2022
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Petition launched for independent investigation into Halifax police actions during shelter evictionsAs of Wednesday morning, the petition had just over 3,600 signatures. Organizers hope to reach 5,000 by the time the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners meets again on Oct. 17.CanadaOct 6, 2021
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Nova Scotia report highlights concerns of prisoner conditions in provincial jailsThe majority of individuals -- over 70 per cent of those in provincial custody -- are in remand, which means they're awaiting a court date.CanadaJul 26, 2021
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Prison justice advocacy group calls for protection against COVID-19 in N.S. jailsThe East Coast Prison Justice Society said the province needs to do a better job protecting the human rights of prisoners and reduce risks of COVID-19 in jails.CanadaJan 17, 2021
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Furey won’t investigate N.S. RCMP’s purchase of tool that can ‘unlock’ private friends listsNova Scotia RCMP confirms it used the Web Identity Search Tool software between 2017 and 2018, but says it did not use it to search privatized friends lists.CrimeDec 14, 2020
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Family of Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility inmate raises concerns over cell restrictionsA relative of a remanded man at a Nova Scotia corrections facility says inmates are being heavily restricted to their cells due to staff shortages.PoliticsDec 3, 2020
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Concerned citizens in Nova Scotia create coalition calling for police reformsA newly formed working group in Nova Scotia aims to present policy changes that will lead to police reforms.CanadaJun 15, 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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