Catherine Latimer

Justice seeker tweeting in a personal capacity

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

2 yrs ago today, govt responded to Ashley Smith Coroner's admin segreg'n recos after homicide verdict: still in denial about health effects https://t.co/rBB8SEe0al

[The Globe and Mail @globeandmail]

Canada’s prison agency argues segregation doesn’t affect inmates’ health https://t.co/Ycc8myl4Md

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

@macleod_ian Was the mandate letter commitment to review the criminal justice system included in the Dept of Justice briefing book?

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

Cdn prisons are crowded, violent, under resourced + often inhumane. Cavalier responses to prisoner concerns fuel tension. Reforms now! 2/2

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

Sask premier tells 115 inmates refusing to eat how to avoid prison food: "Let them eat cake" response inadequate 1/2 https://t.co/KcnRKnhRE7

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

@JohnHoward_Can People continue to suffer in solitary post Ashley Smith: Min of Justice mandated to implement AS recos re solitary: Priority

[John Howard Society @JohnHoward_Can]

2 yrs ago today, Ashley Smith's prison death ruled HOMICIDE, recos made: Many still in solitary >15 days; mentally ill still in seg: Cruel

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

Looking forward to discussion today on solitary confinement in Canada: Paul Champ @kpate10 @CPEPgroup: END CRUELTY https://t.co/xAE53kS4MV

[John Howard Society @JohnHoward_Can]

@gmbutts @JustinTrudeau Bravo for Mandate Letter direction to limit solitary confinement: Hope to see much needed corrections reform in SFT

[Prison_Health 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ @Prison_Health]

The Calming of Incarcerated Minds https://t.co/1jeeN8CLoK MT @GOVERNING

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

Bravo! Thank goodness for the Charter, judiciary, and people like you who fight for justice. https://t.co/vLH2rwmlbY

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

Crimson tide! Hope the promised 'change' extends to the justice and corrections sector where it is really needed. Many will help.

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

Enjoyed #HHRC2015 + speaking to interested health care providers about Cdn prisoners, health+rights: let's fix this https://t.co/5kjpvYmjO7

[Kriti Chandna @inspiredbelief]

@Clatimer9 thanks for your talk at #HHRC2015! Qs: how can public health professionals help make a difference in the prison system?

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

Enjoyed advance voting experience in Ottawa Vanier today - efficient process + friendly people at work + waiting their turn: about 20 mins

[Bryant McNamara @BryantMcNamara]

Oh dear, this is the most poignant analysis of the Canadian justice situation I've ever read. Wow. https://t.co/oRZ9mOKdNV

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

How we created a Canadian prison crisis: A decade of 'tough on crime' policies http://t.co/hm2qUq0VTF via @torontostar

[Seeking Justice @Juris_Prude]

Hey tip line: People are being tortured by being held alone in "holes" throughout Canada: Limit solitary #BarbaricCulturalPractices

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

Bravo Alex! https://t.co/REYqhLpDBH

[VICE Canada @vicecanada]

No One Seems to Care About Prison Reform in Canada: https://t.co/pB2ZgG73U0

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

Tough-on-crime Tories fill jails, create danger- See John Howard Society's 5-Point Plan to fix this https://t.co/XC2P0lIUUZ via @sharethis

[Catherine Latimer @Clatimer9]

Heading to @AlgonquinColleg event today to support @FreeingSpirit bringing yoga + meditation to Cdn prisoners (including OCDC): Great cause