Why it’s time to end solitary confinement
Child advocate Irwin Elman on the impact of ‘child protection’ on Indigenous youth, and why it’s time to end solitary confinement
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Cathy Gulli
Cathy Gulli is a writer at Maclean’s, where she often covers national, health, science and society issues. She joined the magazine in 2005, after reporting on business and news at the National Post.
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