We won! BC Supreme Court ends indefinite solitary confinement.
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We won! BC Supreme Court ends indefinite solitary confinement in federal prisons across Canada
Today, in a landmark decision, the BC Supreme Court ended solitary confinement in Federal Prisons across Canada.
This is a ground-breaking moment for prison justice in Canada.
For decades, prisoners have suffered terribly in solitary confinement cells. Isolated for up to 23 hours a day, sometimes months and years at a time - they have been harmed physically, mentally, and spiritually.
Read the details in our new blog post.
Today’s victory belongs to them, to their families, and to everyone inside and outside of prison who fought tirelessly to end this unconstitutional and deeply harmful practice.
In Canada, one out of every four prisoners has spent time in solitary confinement. This practice was found by the United Nations to be a form of torture when used in excess of 15 days. Yet in Canada, prisoners have spent consecutive months and even years in solitary confinement.
Read our full summary of the decision here.
Solitary confinement leads to prisoner suffering and deaths. Some spend weeks, months, and even years in small cells without meaningful human contact.
Today’s decision means that they will no longer suffer from the severe physical and psychological harm because of that isolation.
Thank you for standing with us. Because of your support, we won.
Sincerely,
The BCCLA team
