We discuss the case of Soleiman Faqiri, a 30-yr-old Canadian-Muslim refugee suffering from schizophrenia who died in an Ontario prison after he was pepper-sprayed and beaten by correctional officers. Soleiman sustained 50 bruises and a blow to the head before being returned to solitary confinement.
Yusuf Faqiri speaks about his brother, what he knows about the circumstances surrounding his death, and the Justice For Soli Campaign.
Dolores Chew and carceral lawyer Bianka Savard-Lafrenière discuss the broader systemic issues regarding mental health in the criminal justice system.