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Nunavut could see more jailhouse riots if Conservative crime bill passes: justice official

By Mark Blackburn
Oct 26, 2011

A violent incident at Nunavut’s only jail highlights a growing issue in the region.

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A violent incident at Nunavut’s only jail highlights a growing issue in the region.

Nunavut has one of the highest crime rates in Canada.

As APTN National News reporter Wayne Rivers reports, proposed new legislation may make a bad situation even worse.

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