Alberta Justice is being urged to stop the escalating use of pepper spray on young inmates. Between 2012 and 2014, pepper spray was used in facilities for young offenders in Calgary and Edmonton just once. Previously, using pepper spray required bringing in a tactical team from an adult correctional facility. Alberta Justice said pepper spray is administered only after trying to de-escalate the situation through such steps as establishing dialogue and assessing body language. As the use of pepper spray on young people ramps up in Alberta, Graff said it's declining elsewhere in Canada.

Source: CBC News October 27, 2017 12:31 UTC