What is the impact of solitary confinement on a defendant's mental health?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Smith v. Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre, 2002 ABQB 1044 (CanLII):
In the environment of a prison, segregation and loss of the prospect of release are the most serious consequences a prisoner can face. Winters v. Legal Services Society, 1999 CanLII 656 (SCC), [1999] 3 S.C.R. 160. While the prospect of solitary confinement may not be enough in every case to justify legal representation at the hearing, that prospect coupled with the loss of early release eligibility strongly promotes representation by counsel. (b) Complexity
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