on August 10, 2014 in World News
Prison inmates take federal government to court over pay cuts
Prison inmates take federal government to court over pay cuts Suit says move to cut inmate pay violates Canada’s Charter of Rights and federal laws A group of inmates in Ontario is taking the federal government to court over its recent move to cut the pay they receive for prison work. Last October, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) slashed inmate pay rates by 30 per cent, claiming the money was to pay for room and board and the inmate phone system. The government said the move was to make inmates more accountable and would save the government about $4… View Article
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