Sentences with phrase «canadian federal penitentiaries»
-- On September 11th, 13th, 14th and 15th, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association (CCLA) will be before the court challenging the solitary confinement regime in Canadian federal penitentiaries.
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In January 2015, CCLA along with the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS) launched a challenge against the practice of solitary confinement of prisoners in Canada's federal penitentiaries, arguing that such practices can constitute torture, and cruel and unusual treatment, contrary to the Charter.