2,100+ Canadian custody deaths since 2000 revealed in new database, Tracking (In)Justice.

A new database, Tracking (In)Justice, reveals 2,100+ deaths in Canadian custody since 2000, with an average age of 44. The database, which includes provincial jails, federal prisons, and youth correctional facilities, was compiled using media reports, provincial data, and freedom of information requests. This project highlights the need for increased scrutiny and reform in the Canadian criminal justice system to prevent further fatalities in custody.

August 09, 2024
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