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B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward reducing the practice of isolating youth in custody.
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward its commitment to reduce the practice of isolating youth in custody.
Jay Chalke says the ministry has failed to take action on a 2021 report that called for young confinement to be limited and its prolonged use abolished
VANCOUVER - B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward its commitment to reduce the practice of isolating youth in custody.
B.C.’s police watchdog could soon have the power to investigate jail guards involved in incidents where someone dies or is seriously harmed and to forward reports for consideration of criminal charges in these cases.