Published 25 days ago

B.C.'s handling of youth confinement an 'embarrassment': ombudsperson

Jay Chalke criticizes the Ministry of Children and Family Development for not acting on a 2021 report to limit isolating youths and abolish prolonged use.
Chalke expresses disappointment in the ministry's failure to implement recommendations and states they are regressing rather than progressing.
Ministry's lack of progress on 15 out of 26 recommendations from Chalke's report raises concerns about isolating vulnerable youth in custody.

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B.C.'s handling of youth confinement an 'embarrassment': ombudsperson

B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward its commitment to reduce the practice of isolating youth in custody.

25 days ago·Canada

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CBC News

'Alarming' lack of progress on phasing out solitary confinement of youth: B.C. ombudsperson

B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward its commitment to reduce the practice of isolating youth in custody.

25 days ago·Canada

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Youth confinement ’cause for embarrassment,’ B.C. ombudsperson says

B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward reducing the practice of isolating youth in custody.

25 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Toronto Star

Ombudsperson calls B.C.‘s handling of youth confinement an embarrassment

VANCOUVER - B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward its commitment to reduce the practice of isolating youth in custody.

25 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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Ombudsperson calls B.C.'s handling of youth confinement an embarrassment

VANCOUVER — B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward its commitment to reduce the practice of isolating youth in custody.

25 days ago·Flin Flon, Canada

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Rocky Mountain Outlook

Ombudsperson calls B.C.'s handling of youth confinement an embarrassment

VANCOUVER — B.C.'s ombudsperson says the Ministry of Children and Family Development should be embarrassed by its neglect toward reducing the practice of isolating youth in custody.

25 days ago

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