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21.03.2021 / 02:29

‘Folks are dying’: Community rallies for depopulation of Ontario jails after COVID-19 outbreaks

COVID-19 were detected from Canadian jails, community activists say those behind bars are still not being protected from the virus.With signs reading “Free them All,” roughly 50 people rallied outside of Maplehurst Correctional Complex in Milton. Through a car caravan, the group then made their way to the Toronto South Detention Centre, where they further protested against prisoners’ current conditions.

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Saskatchewan advocates hope progress doesn’t regress as COVID-19 vaccines roll-out

COVID-19 vaccines and Saskatchewan Health Authority estimates most residents can get theirs in the next few months.The end of the COVID-19 pandemic may finally be in sight, but some advocates are hoping things don’t go back to the way they were.“Getting to feel solidarity together in those moments of crisis is actually something we need to build upon and not just wait until we’re in a massive worldwide crisis again,” Erica Violet Lee, an organizer with the Indigenous Joint Action Coalition said. Dr.

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Visits suspended at federal prisons in Quebec to prevent potential COVID-19 spread

CSC says health services in its Quebec facilities will continue and temporary absences will be allowed on medical and compassionate grounds.It says it will assess the directives on a weekly basis, and for now the restrictions do not apply to facilities in other provinces.The agency says there are no active cases of COVID-19 among inmates in its 43 institutions across Canada.

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Inmate at B.C. prison says response to massive COVID-19 outbreak was ‘not nice at all’

COVID-19 in Canada says staff at the facility wasted weeks when responding to the rapidly spreading health crisis, and even slowed progress further to quell rising fears.The inmate, whom Global News is not identifying so as to ensure his safety, is among the 120 inmates at Mission Institution in B.C.’s Fraser Valley who got infected with the novel coronavirus earlier this year. About a dozen staff members also tested positive before the outbreak was declared over on May 28, and one of the inmates later died of the disease.The outbreak forced the prison to go into lockdown in early April, which remains largely in place to prevent future cases within the facility.

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Guards, inmates worry about possible violence after coronavirus lockdown

COVID-19 outbreaks at federal prisons and the subsequent lockdown to prevent the virus spread means Larue’s husband, Norman, hasn’t been able to see his wife or children in person for weeks.“It’s extremely difficult,” she said.

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Quebec launches investigations into COVID-19 death of Montreal inmate

Quebec’s Public Security Department says two investigations have been launched into the death this week of a Montreal inmate from COVID-19.

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Inmate at Calgary Remand Centre tests positive for COVID-19: Hinshaw

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health confirmed Friday that an inmate at the Calgary Remand Centre has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Isolating prisoners to stop coronavirus spread violates human rights: ombudsman

Measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country’s prisons violate their human rights even if authorities are acting in the context of a public health emergency, Canada’s prison ombudsman said on Friday.

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Ontario jail guards allowed to wear masks during COVID-19 pandemic after deal reached

Correctional officers in Ontario have resolved a weeks-long dispute with the government over permission to wear face masks inside provincial jails during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Quebec federal inmates file application for class-action lawsuit

A federal inmate in Quebec who contracted COVID-19 has filed a proposed class-action lawsuit over Correctional Service Canada’s handling of the pandemic.

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Coronavirus fears spark calls for migrants to be released from B.C. holding centre

A group of protesters outside the Surrey Immigration Holding Centre on Sunday joined a nationwide call for detained migrants to be released from custody amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Calls to release some federal inmates grow as virus spreads

Prisons need to step up COVID-19 testing and sanitary measures to help prevent mass outbreaks among incarcerated populations, as well as release some offenders immediately, urged more groups Saturday, as case loads grew at several institutions.

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Fyre Festival fraudster Billy McFarland seeks early release amid COVID-19 pandemic

Imprisoned Fyre Festival founder Billy McFarland has reportedly petitioned for an early prison release, citing his health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Tiger King' Joe Exotic transferred to prison medical facility after coronavirus isolation

Tiger King star Joe Exotic is in a prison medical facility after being placed in precautionary quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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'Tiger King' Joe Exotic transfered to prison medical facility after coronavirus isolation

Tiger King star Joe Exotic is in a prison medical facility after being placed in precautionary quarantine amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Some Alberta convicts move to house arrest to mitigate COVID-19 risk: official

Some offenders serving the custody portion of their intermittent sentences on weekends are being moved to house arrest over concerns about the potential spread of COVID-19 in the province’s correctional facilities, according to a spokesperson for Alberta Justice.

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Inmate advocates warn of COVID-19 spread in Canada’s correctional facilities

Advocates across Canada are calling for the release of non-violent offenders and a unified plan to deal with the health and safety of inmates during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Correctional Service of Canada takes steps to reduce risk of coronavirus entering prisons

The Correctional Service of Canada isn’t immune to a possible COVID-19 outbreak.

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