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Prison authorities falling short on transparency in reporting COVID-19 data

CSC was among the first Canadian prison authorities to regularly divulge such figures. However, its reporting has become less transparent during the second wave of the pandemic as COVID-19 infections increased inside federal penitentiaries.

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Prison authorities falling short on transparency in reporting COVID-19 data

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Prison authorities falling short on transparency in reporting COVID-19 data

CSC was among the first Canadian prison authorities to regularly divulge such figures. However, its reporting has become less transparent during the second wave of the pandemic as COVID-19 infections increased inside federal penitentiaries.

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