Prisons
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Black, Indigenous inmates face greater barriers to returning to society, audit findsAuditor general Karen Hogan found Black and Indigenous offenders experienced poorer outcomes than any other groups in the federal correctional system.CanadaMay 31, 2022
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COVID-19 outbreaks now reported at 7 federal prisons, more staff than inmates infectedWhile the new outbreaks have led to dozens of inmates having become infected with COVID-19, the number of cases among prison staff has been much higher.HealthDec 31, 2021
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‘Folks are dying’: Community rallies for depopulation of Ontario jails after COVID-19 outbreaks"Folks are protesting for basic human needs, for access to clean air, access to clean laundry, personal protective equipment," one prisoner advocate said.CanadaMar 20, 2021
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Class action alleges Canada prison workers endure systemic racismAbuse within the Correctional Service of Canada's own ranks have been largely hidden, the proposed class action lawsuit alleges.CanadaJan 28, 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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Saskatchewan advocates hope progress doesn’t regress as COVID-19 vaccines roll-outSaskatchewan advocates say progress made on social issues during the COVID-19 pandemic shouldn't be forgotten once everyone is inoculated.CanadaDec 20, 2020
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Visits suspended at federal prisons in Quebec to prevent potential COVID-19 spreadThe Correctional Service of Canada says it is suspending visits to federal prisons in Quebec to prevent the potential spread of COVID-19.HealthSep 27, 2020
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Rally held outside Ottawa jail to support inmates on 3rd day of hunger strikeOne of the inmates at the jail says 70 prisoners in the maximum security section of the men's facility are refusing to eat or take medication.CanadaJul 24, 2020
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Ontario ombudsman receives record number of complaints about jailsPaul Dube details problems with overcrowding, poor living conditions, and lack of inmate access to medical care in his annual report released Tuesday.CanadaJun 30, 2020
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Inmate at B.C. prison says response to massive COVID-19 outbreak was ‘not nice at all’The inmate said weeks went by before adequate testing, meals and shower schedules were implemented at Mission Institution, where 120 inmates and a dozen employees were infected.HealthJun 17, 2020
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