Prince Albert Daily Herald
Cory Cardinal, right, and Sherri Maier demonstrated outside Pine Grove on April 13 to appeal for better conditions for the inmates inside. (Peter Lozinski/Daily Herald)
Advocates travelled to Pine Grove Institution in Prince Albert Tuesday to show solidarity with a group of women prisoners on a hunger strike calling for better conditions.
Pine Grove is Saskatchewan’s only women’s prison.
Women at the institution began a hunger strike over a week ago and said they wanted changes to address concerns about reduced access to medical care and inadequate rehabilitative programs.
According to the province, some of the participating inmates have “expressed complaints on a number of issues,” including court delays caused by the pandemic, COVID restrictions within the jail, gang placements and canteen selection.
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Inmates began a hunger strike nearly a week ago at Pine Grove Correctional Centre, Saskatchewan’s only women’s jail.
They want changes to address their concerns about reduced access to medical care and inadequate rehabilitative programs.
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The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan has been in discussions with management at the facility this week. Kayleigh Lafontaine, a reintegration worker with the organization, said it received a 17-page letter written by an inmate, Amanda Twardy, describing several of the issues.
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Inmates began a hunger strike nearly a week ago at Pine Grove Correctional Centre, Saskatchewan’s only women’s jail.
They want changes to address their concerns about reduced access to medical care and inadequate rehabilitative programs.
We apologize, but this video has failed to load.
Try refreshing your browser, or Pine Grove inmates raise issues brought on by the pandemic; Elizabeth Fry Society talks with management Back to video
The Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan has been in discussions with management at the facility this week. Kayleigh Lafontaine, a reintegration worker with the organization, said it received a 17-page letter written by an inmate, Amanda Twardy, describing several of the issues.