N.S. woman who spent 16 days in ‘dry cell’ confinement settles civil lawsuit / Global

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A Nova Scotia woman who endured 16 days in austere “dry cell” confinement has settled her civil lawsuit amid accusations of cruel and unusual punishment. The resolution has intensified scrutiny of prison conditions and sparked a debate over penal reforms in the province.

N.S. woman who spent 16 days in ‘dry cell’ confinement settles civil lawsuit

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