SOCI-325 Lecture 1: Solitary Confinement and Remand
16 Jan 2020
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Solitary confinement: in canada we segregate for safety reasons. Prisoners spend time in a very small cell. 23 hours a day by themselves, almost with no human contact. Un says anything more than 14 days is torture but we use it more than that: to provide reparations to victims. Being achieved usually monetarily: remand crisis: more prisoners are on remand than are sentenced. Provincial jails are full of people who are sitting/waiting for the trial which makes up 60% (70% in ab): remand: temporary detention of someone awaiting trial or sentencing. Ensure attendance in court, for the protection or safety of the public or to maintain public confidence in the justice system. Charges have been laid but no court date. They are taking no chances on letting you out just in case. If you don"t have a permanent address or money it means you stay in jail. Difference between those who get bail and stay.
