A Canadian prison inmate serving a three-year sentence was hit with a new murder rap in the jailhouse broomstick beating of notorious serial killer Robert Pickton. Martin Charest, 52, was locked up ...

A story of trauma, healing and transformation -- Rediscovering the pipe -- Incarceration and Aboriginal inmates [Native peoples, First Nations, Indians] -- Trauma, racism and identity -- Aboriginal ...

During a disciplinary hearing I attended at Drumheller Institution, an inmate was searched on the way in. To everyone’s shock, a weapon was found. When the guard asked why he would bring a knife into ...

The days can seem endless in Canadian prisons—and yet, inside, inmates actually age faster than on the outside. Why? Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. Assistant ...

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National civil society organizations that focus on prisons are sounding the alarm over worsening conditions in federal penitentiaries. They warn that ...