Examineradio 155: Adelina Iftene on Canada’s Prison Health Shame

by Tim Bousquet April 27, 2018June 13, 2023

This week, we speak with Dal law prof Adelina Iftene about the sad state of health care in Canada’s prisons.

Also, privacy breaches, the convention centre, and laughing about dead people.

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