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Prisoner Self-Injury On The Rise In Canada

CBC | Posted 12.11.2012 | Canada Living
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Incidents of federal prisoners slashing, burning, banging their heads and choking themselves behind bars have more than tripled in the last five years...

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Sky-High Prison Numbers Spark Violence

CBC | Posted 10.27.2012 | Canada Politics
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Canada’s prison population has reached an all-time high , with more inmates sharing cells designed for one, a situation that has raised tensions and...

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Canadian Prisons Breaking The Law: Judge

CBC | Posted 10.07.2012 | Canada Politics
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A federal court judge says Canada's prison system is breaking the law by failing to deal with inmate grievances in a timely fashion. In a ...

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It's OK To Triple-Bunk Prisoners, Says Sask. Minister

CP | The Canadian Press | Posted 07.01.2012 | Canada Politics
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REGINA - Saskatchewan Justice Minister Don Morgan says if maintaining public safety means it's necessary to triple-bunk prisoners in cells, then so be...

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Prison Costs Soar 86% In Past 5 Years

The National Post | Posted 09.18.2011 | Canada Politics
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The cost of the federal prison system has risen 86% since the Harper government took over in 2006, government reports show. When the Conservatives cam...

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