St. Lawrence Valley Correctional And Treatment Centre

• What happened to feds’ pledge to help mentally ill women inmates?

  Last May, Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney promised a two-bed pilot project at a facility designed for female offenders with severe mental illness. More than six months later, that pilot project has yet to materialize.

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2014
  
• Court declares mentally ill female prisoner not a dangerous offender

  Marlene Carter not declared a dangerous offender, judge sentences her to six years in custody with credit for four years already served in remand.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2014
  
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• Years after Ashley Smith death, little action for women inmates

  For years, proponents have pushed Ottawa and Ontario for a secure hospital facility for women inmates with serious mental illness. So far, no nibbles.

  Canada

  May 1, 2014