Great reporting by The Tyee about the mice infestation issues at VIRCC and the internal and external advocacy efforts led by incarcerated people.

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Attention social justice and human rights lawyers: PLS is hiring for two positions! Apply by Sept 15, 2025: tinyurl.com/3kbjywpn

Aug 10, 2025 marks 50 years since the first Prisoners’ Justice Day was observed in 1975, when people incarcerated at Millhaven Inst. organized a work and hunger strike to memorialize the death of Eddie Nalon. PLS mourns all those who have lost their lives to the prison system.

PLS is hiring a Racial Justice Advocate – apply by Aug 1!
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On June 19, 2025, Prisoners’ Legal Services presented to the BC Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services - read our submission here: tinyurl.com/4vphyn5a

The West Coast Prison Justice Society was granted leave to intervene to explain the impact the court’s decision will have on prisoners in maximum security institutions.
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The appeal, Frank Dorsey and Ghassan Salah v. AG of Canada, asks whether the ancient writ of habeas corpus should be available to incarcerated persons who have been wrongfully denied reclassification and transfer to a lower security level. tinyurl.com/2ru3h8tx

PLS, represented by Alina Chekh, John Trueman, and Danielle Wierenga of Allen / McMillan Litigation Counsel, is at the Supreme Court of Canada today. More on the case and live webcast link at: