So sorry for the delay in announcing the Twitter moot winners! There were so many great entries, so it has been extremely difficult to choose winners! We need a little bit more time, but will absolutely have the announcement for you next week!
Great discussion so far! Some of you refer to solitary as being punishment. According to Correctional Service Canada, solitary is NOT punishment and is not related to the crime that was committed. It is only imposed for three reasons, as outlined below. Thoughts?
And that's a wrap on our 2018 Twitter moot! Thank you for all of your incredible contributions, and I hope you had as much fun as we did! We will tweet out the prize winners sometime next week, so keep an eye out on our feed! #hld2018
Administrative segregation should not be outlawed in Canada. It’s purpose is to protect inmates from themselves and others, but has other positive affects as well, such as allowing time for reflection and a type of rehabilitation. Keep administrative segregation! #hld2018
@LAW_DALE4@STMThomasK7 You yourself, suggested a change in another thread. Having more people of colour work in these facilities. That's the type of thinking we need, not running away from the "problem", which places blame on the administration segregation system. #hld2018
Gov. of Canada website states that inmates not admissible to segregation are those with serious mental illness or actively engaging in self-injury #HLD2018
@LAW_DALE4@STMThomasK7 We're not hoping the "problem" fixes itself. The government has vowed to make changes to the system for the few cases that do turn out bad.
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Administrative segregation should not be outlawed in Canada. It’s purpose is to protect inmates from themselves and others, but has other positive affects as well, such as allowing time for reflection and a type of rehabilitation. Keep administrative segregation! #hld2018
@IM_Glendale@LAW_DALE4 Administrative segregation does give inmates time for reflection, however that is not its sole purpose. Inmates are in segregation for safety reasons, from themselves and other inmates #hld2018
Would the costs of such protection be justified when it saves countless lives? What is the price of a life? Should taxpayers be concerned that their money is being used to save lives?
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@yourHJEN Counsel should be informed that their client is being placed under administrative segregation and should be allowed to consult their client about it. Maybe administrative segregation could be considered as a separate sentence and have its own trial #hld2018
@yourHJEN There should be more focus and money spent for rehabilitation of those inmates over having the result of segregation. There needs to be a review of the process of segregation rather than outlawing it altogether #hld2018
@yourHJEN The Special Investigation Unit or the criminal court of justice could review reported cases if prisoners feel they are being unfairly placed in solitary confinement #hld2018
Would the costs of such protection be justified when it saves countless lives? What is the price of a life? Should taxpayers be concerned that their money is being used to save lives?
#hld2018
Administrative segregation is a non-violent solution to discipline and protect prisoners from each other and themselves. Would you rather police guards use deadly force within the prison to contain violent outbursts and acts of discrimination? #hld2018
Administrative segregation is a non-violent solution to discipline and protect prisoners from each other and themselves. Would you rather police guards use deadly force within the prison to contain violent outbursts and acts of discrimination? #hld2018