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Should the U.S Follow Canada’s Lead in Protecting Inmate Liberty?

By: Grace Winkeljohn Canada recently changed their evidence standard for inmate disciplinary proceedings from a “balance of probabilities” to “beyond a reasonable doubt.” This comes from the recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada  in John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v. Saskatchewan (Attorney General) that was decided on Friday, March 14. This is a […]