How Canadian Prisons Torture the Mentally Ill
Renu Mandhane
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Posted 08.01.2012
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Canada Politics
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Leona Aglukkaq,
Mental Illness in Canadian Prison,
Canadian Federal Prisons,
Ashley Smith,
International Human Rights Program,
UN Committee Against Torture,
Torture,
Canada Politics News
In recommendations released today, the UN Committee Against Torture slammed Canada's treatment of prisoners with mental health issues. Given that Canada is viewed by many as the "gold standard" in corrections, these findings are also an important reminder that serious problems remain within the Correctional Service of Canada.
