Solitary confinement a form of ‘torture’ for Indigenous, mentally ill inmates: advocates
APTN News Lawrence DaSilva says he suffers post-traumatic stress disorder from spending 587 consecutive days…
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Work still needed years after landmark ruling on Indigenous sentencing: lawyers
Nearly two decades after the landmark court decision on Gladue sentencing and Indigenous offenders, lawyers say there are no national standards for implementing the ruling and too many Indigenous people are behind bars.
Indigenous man with severe mental health issues locked in solitary, family is desperate
Nicholas Dinardo, 26, of Piapot First Nation – located northeast of Regina – has been in solitary confinement for nearly eight months
APTN Investigates: Indigenous people in Canada behind bars
At 52 years old, Dan Parlow has spent more than half his life, over 30…
Grand Medicine regains northern Manitoba medical contract
Melissa Ridgen APTN Investigates A company at the centre of a recent APTN investigation has…
EXCLUSIVE: Feds unknowingly give northern First Nations pharmacy contract to ‘brutal pimp’
“My end game is to hold people accountable.”
Indigenous Affairs not adequately managing specific claims for First Nations: Auditor General
Problems continue with specific claims and Indigenous offenders in prison.
Indigenous offenders keep serving longer prison sentences, less likely to get parole: Auditor general
During 2015-2016 fiscal year 740 of 1,066 Indigenous offenders served until statutory release.
Indigenous scholar alleges ‘toxic’ workplace at think tank investigating Vice-President over ‘racially prejudiced’ remarks
An Indigenous scholar alleges the Conference Board of Canada operates under a “toxic work environment.”