Condition of Provincial Corrections Facilities - Question Period

Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Justice. The prisoners at the Burnside jail have just ended their 20-day strike. In a statement today they say: "It is with heavy hearts we write that shortly after the end of our protest, a fellow prisoner incarcerated here lost his life…

Justice, Question PeriodClaudia Chender MLASeptember 12, 2018Nova Scotia, Question Period, Video, Provincial Corrections, Prison Conditions

Central Nova Prison Conditions - Question Period

Mr. Speaker the majority of those in provincial custody, almost 60 per cent, are there on remand. They have been charged, but they have not been convicted. In the eyes of our justice system, they are innocent. Mr. Speaker, will the minister acknowledge the majority of people held in Burnside have not been tried, found guilty, or convicted of a crime.

Justice, Question PeriodClaudia Chender MLASeptember 7, 2018Central Nova Correctional Facility, Question Period, Video, Burnside, Remand, Prison Conditions

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