NS Justice Department

• Seven years after youth centre attacks, security fears of the time partially released

  After an access-to-information battle, the Nova Scotia government has released some details of the security fears staff identified after violence at a youth detention facility.

  Canada

  Oct 2, 2023
  
• Man dies after he was found unconscious in Cape Breton jail cell

  A Justice Department spokesperson says the inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at 8:43 a.m. on Saturday at the Cape Breton Correctional Facility, in Sydney, N.S.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2023
  
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• N.S. appoints team to lead justice reform, drive anti-racist policy change in Nova Scotia

  The new design team will be charged with making recommendations for dismantling systemic racism in Nova Scotia.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2020
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• N.S. auditor general report rips corrections training, child support collection shortcomings

  Findings of the audit include that the province has not properly monitored $45 million in grants that it has awarded and that $60 million is still owed in child and spousal payments.

  Canada

  May 29, 2018
• Nova Scotia honours those who work to make communities safer

  Nova Scotians who work to prevent crime and make their communities safer were recognized Thursday by the province's justice minster.

  Canada

  Mar 9, 2017
• Family of Samantha Mercer still looking for answers in toddler’s death

  The family of Samantha Mercer says they want an apology from the Truro Police Service, and to see someone held accountable.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2016