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Two of Saskatchewan’s provincial jails are now over their inmate population capacity and two others are past 80 per cent of their capacity, new figures from the corrections ministry show.
As of April 30, the Saskatoon Correctional Centre, which has a capacity of 507, held 532 inmates. Pine Grove, the province’s only jail for women, held 186 inmates, but has the capacity to hold 166.
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The Regina Correctional Centre the site of an active COVID-19 outbreak has a capacity of 782 and held 646 inmates. The Prince Albert jail, with a capacity of 496, held 417 inmates.
After learning how Kimberly Squirrel died, her sister asks about supports that could have prevented her death After learning how Kimberly Squirrel died, her sister Kara wants to know about supports offered for people with circumstances similar to her sister s.
Author of the article: Thia James
Publishing date: Apr 26, 2021 • 2 hours ago • 4 minute read • Kara Squirrel (left) with sister Kimberly Squirrel (right). Kimberly died on Jan. 23, 2021 from a combined drug toxicity after her release from the Pine Grove Correctional Centre. Uploaded April 26, 2021. Photo courtesy of Kara Squirrel. Photo by Photo courtesy of Kara Squirrel /Photo courtesy of Kara Squirrel
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After learning how Kimberly Squirrel died, her sister asks about supports that could have prevented her death After learning how Kimberly Squirrel died, her sister Kara wants to know about supports offered for people with circumstances similar to her sister s.
Author of the article: Thia James
Publishing date: Apr 26, 2021 • 3 hours ago • 4 minute read • Kara Squirrel (left) with sister Kimberly Squirrel (right). Kimberly died on Jan. 23, 2021 from a combined drug toxicity after her release from the Pine Grove Correctional Centre. Uploaded April 26, 2021. Photo courtesy of Kara Squirrel. Photo by Photo courtesy of Kara Squirrel /Photo courtesy of Kara Squirrel
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Autopsy confirms cause of Kimberly Squirrel s death nipawinjournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nipawinjournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.