Did you know that Senators, MPs, and the Judiciary can, and in fact have the right to, visit all federal penitentiaries in Canada?
Learn what they learned in a new report entitled, Senators Go to Jail: When, why, and what did they find? The report highlights concerns about isolation & other conditions of confinement in federal prisons. The government and Correctional Service of Canada fail to comply with human rights obligations & the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Bill S-230 could help ensure correctional oversight & accountability.
Read the full report here.