The Globe and Mail David Moscrop Published April 17, 2021
Author: Catherine Fogarty
Publisher: Biblioasis
Pages: 312
In 2019, the federal government committed to ending solitary confinement in federal prisons. At the time, critics warned the effort was insufficient. Senator Kim Pate, the former executive director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies, called the change a mere “rebranding.” Their concerns have proven correct. A 2021 report by Ryerson’s Dr. Jane Sprott and the University of Toronto’s Dr. Anthony Doob for the John Howard Society of Canada found that two years after the government promised an end to solitary confinement, the practice continued. Not only is it ongoing, some instances met the United Nations definition of torture due to the length of time inmates were kept in segregation.
Minister Monsef announces $7 7 million investment in 16 women s and equality-seeking organizations in Ontario miragenews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from miragenews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Globe and Mail Bookmark Please log in to listen to this story. Also available in French and Mandarin. Log In Create Free Account
Getting audio file . This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy. Full Disclaimer
The Globe and Mail
A woman who was incarcerated at a federal correctional institution has launched a proposed class-action lawsuit on behalf of herself and other women, citing a systemic failure to protect them from sexual abuse.
Sara Tessier, who would be the representative plaintiff, said she is launching the lawsuit to bring about change and accountability. Many prisoners have been victimized in federal institutions designated for women, she said.
Group calls for public inquiry into sexual abuse in women s prisons theglobeandmail.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theglobeandmail.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
An inside look at how the pandemic is being managed at Grand Valley Institution
The Grand Valley Institution faced one COVID-19 outbreak a year ago and has prevented any more outbreaks since then. Anne Marie Joyce, assistant warden, goes into detail about how they ve done it.
Social Sharing
CBC News ·
Posted: Mar 08, 2021 8:30 AM ET | Last Updated: March 8
Anne Marie Joyce, assistant warden of management services at Grand Valley Institution, explains what the pandemic situation is like right now at the prison.(Geoff Robins/The Canadian Press)
Grand Valley Institution (GVI) faced one COVID-19 outbreak a year ago when eight inmates got infected.