Documents obtained by CBC News show at least two guards at the Saint John Regional Correctional Centre were investigated for abuse of authority in connection to punching an inmate who was on remand at the facility last September.
A new report released by the office of Ontario s Chief Coroner suggests deaths among incarcerated populations have “risen dramatically” in recent years, painting a picture of a criminal justice system that is struggling to deliver on basic human rights.
Violent crime committed by teenagers could be increasing in Canada s most populous city due to pandemic isolation and the influences of social media, experts say, as Toronto police investigate a string of assaults allegedly committed by teen girls.