Prisoners' Rights

Issues in Prisoners' Rights

• Solitary Confinement

News Release Rights groups celebrate appeal victory affirming end to indefinite, prolonged solitary confinement

Posted on June 24, 2019

Topic: Prisoners' Rights, Solitary Confinement

News Release Media Advisory: Family seeks justice and accountability for death of Soleiman Faqiri at correctional facility

Posted on February 21, 2019

Topic: Civilian Oversight, Human Rights, Police Accountability, Prisoners' Rights, Solitary Confinement

Event Justice for Soleiman Faqiri: West Coast Speaking Tour

Posted on February 11, 2019

Topic: Prisoners' Rights, Solitary Confinement

News Release Release – Solitary confinement: rights organizations fight against federal government attempt to overturn solitary confinement victory

Posted on November 13, 2018

Topic: Prisoners' Rights, Solitary Confinement

News Release Press Release: Rights groups challenging solitary confinement react to new bill

Posted on October 16, 2018

Topic: Prisoners' Rights, Solitary Confinement

Post Canadian Government Denies Experiential Truth of Solitary Confinement

Posted on June 19, 2018

Topic: Prisoners' Rights, Solitary Confinement

News Release Press Release: Rights groups fight government’s appeal of historic solitary confinement ruling

Posted on June 19, 2018

Topic: Prisoners' Rights, Solitary Confinement

News Release Media Advisory: BCCLA press conference on government’s defense of solitary confinement

Posted on June 18, 2018

Topic: Prisoners' Rights, Solitary Confinement

News Release UBCIC & BCCLA React: Supreme Court rules Corrections breached obligation to Indigenous prisoners

Posted on June 13, 2018

Topic: Indigenous Rights, Prisoners' Rights

News Release Media Advisory: Supreme Court to rule on validity of risk assessment tests for Indigenous prisoners

Posted on June 12, 2018

Topic: Discrimination, Indigenous Rights, Prisoners' Rights