Howard Sapers
Inmates of Iqaluit jail subjected to "shocking" lengths of solitary confinement
Experts say it amounts to cruel and unusual treatment — even torture.
Canada’s jails are setting up Indigenous prisoners to fail by deeming them 'high risk'
The report says a lack of required paperwork is forcing Aboriginal inmates into higher-security facilities at a higher rate than non-Indigenous offenders.
The Number of Female Indigenous Prisoners in Canada Has Doubled in the Last Decade
The most recent report from Canada's prison watchdog also found rampant pepper spray use by prison guards.
Young Women Keep Killing Themselves in Canada’s Jails
Now the families of two women who died are suing the government
Watchdog Tells Canada to Stop Locking Mentally Ill Patients in Solitary Confinement
The man responsible for overseeing Canada's prisons says the country's jails are punishing Aboriginal peoples, and are locking people into solitary too often.
Inside Canada's Remote Arctic Jails and Their 'Disturbing' Conditions
“The investigation showed that deplorable detention conditions are tolerated in Nunavik, conditions that are below even the lowest acceptable standards and that are a serious violation of rights," a Quebec prison watchdog said.
All Her Life Chantelle Bushie Found Ways to Disappear Until One Day She Never Came Back
She was sexually abused. She lost a younger sister to a tragic accident. Did the system ever give her a chance?
Canada’s Prison Watchdog Is Being Fired After Raising the Alarm About Problems in Jails
Howard Sapers is being shown the door after a long reign investigating abuses in Canadian prisons.