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COVID-19

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Event

Still in a Prison Pandemic: Examining Impact of COVID-19 on prisons and re-entry

June 11, 2021 admin

Join us next Wednesday, June 16 from 7:00pm-9:00pm EDT for an online panel featuring current and former prisoners who will discuss the impact of COVID-19 on imprisonment and community re-entry. Read below to learn more […]

Report

NEW REPORT ON COVID-19 VARIANT OUTBREAKS BEHIND BARS

March 19, 2021 admin

The new report was produced by the Prison Pandemic Partnership, which brings the Centre for Access to Information and Justice (CAIJ), the Criminalization and Punishment Education Project (CPEP), and the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) […]

Event

Free Them All – National Day of Action Ottawa

March 16, 2021 admin

Updated With Video of the Entire Event! WE ARE TAKING TO THE STREETS TO DEMAND ACTION! March 20 marks one year since the first prisoner in Canada contracted COVID-19 at the Toronto South Detention Centre. […]

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News

COVID-19 in Prisons 2020 wrap up and radio interview

December 31, 2020 admin

COVID-19 is currently out of control in several prisons across the country and prisoners are currently facing life-threatening circumstances in institutions that have been infected with it. On top of that, prisoners are being subjected […]

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News

Solidarity with the Joyceville Prisoners’ COVID ATI

December 20, 2020 admin

People imprisoned at Joyceville Institution issue statement seeking access to information about CSC’s outbreak plan and supplies to get through the crisis. 19 December 2020 – Since the lockdown began, there’s been no information coming […]

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News

OCDC Prisoners Hunger Strike Ends, July 26th 2020

July 28, 2020 admin

After a 5 day hunger strike, the OCDC(Ottawa’s jail)has issued no response to the hunger strikers and the citizens who support them and their call for basic necessities like soap, sanitizer, and edible food. Instead […]

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Legal

Nine Prisoners File Charter Application Against Unlawful Conditions And Oppressive Protocols at Ottawa’s Jail

July 15, 2020 admin

ALGONQUIN TERRITORY (Ottawa) – egregious restrictions imposed due to COVID-19 and dangerously lax health measures at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC) are violating the constitutional rights of prisoners as well as international law, according to […]

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