He says prison guards have weaponized the coronavirus against inmates and have refused to seek medical attention for inmates who tested positive. In 2014, Canada’s prison watchdog report showed that Black inmates were prime targets for additional charges that involved “subjective judgment” by correctional officers. Officers were most likely to push forward charges like “disrespect toward staff,” rather than misconduct that required them to show proof. As a result, Black inmates faced institutional charges, denial of parole or additional time on their sentence. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Piché said the government really should be “divesting” and focusing on “decarceration.”“It’s time we move on to community-based alternatives that will position people to keep each other safe,” Piché said.

Source: thestar March 16, 2021 09:00 UTC