B.C.’s police watchdog critical of treatment of intoxicated prisoners

In a new report the Independent Investigations Office warns that putting drunk people in jail is an outdated practice that doesn’t guarantee their safety. As Travis Prasad reports the IIO’s chief civilian director is calling for the government to ensure intoxicated prisoners are treated by trained health care professionals.

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