Most of the health measures associated with COVID-19 have been eliminated since March 21 in Nova Scotia. However, inmates at Springhill Correctional Center claim that they are overwhelmed by the incarceration periods that are still part of their daily lives.
When a case of COVID-19 is reported in a unit, inmates there have to self-isolate, sometimes for up to five weeks.
Some detainees say they cannot participate in employment or education programs during the duration of their incarceration. They are concerned about the effects of this situation on their likelihood of obtaining parole.
It’s like hell now with these rules and restrictionssaid inmate Michael Maillet. The fastest way to end the separation is to have COVID-19. That’s why a lot of people, myself included, are deliberately trying to catch it.
The detrimental effects of incarceration on well -being and mental health outweigh the health risks, according to Michael Maillet.
A petition asking the facility to remove its sanitary restrictions was signed by some inmates of the correctional center of spring hill.
The Correctional Service of Canada responded
An outbreak of COVID-19 was recently reported at the Correctional Center of spring hill. The situation has improved, and there are only three active cases at the facility.
A spokesman for the Correctional Service of Canada said in a memo to CBC that the containment protocol of the correctional center of spring hill respect public health guidelines.
When an inmate is placed in segregation, all reasonable effort was made to pass him time outside his cell or in his room.
We regularly review the protocol of our establishments according to the evolution of the pandemiccan we read in the note.
Mask wearing, vaccination and cleaning and disinfection are also done at the correctional center of spring hill.
According to the Correctional Service of Canada, the length of an inmate’s incarceration depends on their vaccination status.
According to the report ofEmma Smith ng CBC
Source: Radio-Canada
