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Punishing the Mentally Ill: Human Rights Concerns in Canadian Immigration Detention Policy & Practice
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posted on 2021-05-22, 09:20 authored by Laroux PeoplesCanadian prisons house persons who have never committed a crime but who have immigration problems and mental illness. This paper explores why this is happening by reviewing current immigration legislation, past policy shifts, public opinion about immigrants and persons with a mental illness, and the role of political elites and the media in shaping the issues.
History
Language
engDegree
- Master of Arts
Program
- Immigration and Settlement Studies
Granting Institution
Ryerson UniversityLAC Thesis Type
- MRP