COVID-19 has swept through several federal prisons, with the worst outbreak occurring in B.C.’s Mission Institution
More than 130 inmates and staff and inmates at the prison in the Fraser Valley tested positive for the illness and one prisoner died.
“Thirteen weeks in a cage the size of your has been pretty devastating,” she said in an interview. “Usually when get out from prolonged isolation, the violence and problems escalate.” “It’s brewing and to be honest, I’m shocked it hasn’t already happened,” she said, referring to potential violence. He leaves his room to call her once a day – instead of the usual four times – over concerns he’ll be attacked by other inmates.Kelly said she’s concerned about the mental toll inmates are being placed under, with an inability to visit family members throughout the pandemic except by video call for 30 minutes once a week, if they’re lucky.
When the pandemic emerged, guards were discouraged by Correctional Service Canada from wearing protective health gear, Wilkins said. That has now been replaced with punishments for not wearing that same gear.Larue and Fry both say they want Correctional Service Canada to be more transparent with its future plans to allow visitors as well as the ongoing treatment of inmates.
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