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Growing use of intermittent sentences worsens overcrowding, says Quebec ombudsperson

Thursday, April 05, 2018 @ 9:18 AM | By Luis Millan

A dramatic rise in the use of intermittent sentences has exacerbated overcrowding in Quebec correctional facilities, leading to difficult detention conditions, security problems and human rights violations, says a special report...