Human Rights Tribunal will hear complaint about sweltering heat in Canadian prisons
The John Howard Society of Canada filed a complaint on behalf of prisoners who are 'vulnerable to extreme heat due to their age and/or disability,' as Canada’s prison watchdog says high temperatures put incarcerated people at risk.
As much of the country grapples with heat waves and poor air quality, a human rights complaint about the lack of air conditioning in Canada's prisons will soon be heard by the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal.
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