Overcrowding at YK jail sparks worry of ‘inhumane conditions’
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Overcrowding at YK jail sparks worry of ‘inhumane conditions’
Emily Blake
Wednesday July 15, 2026 at 5:59am MT
The North Slave Correctional Complex in Yellowknife. Emily Blake/Cabin Radio
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Advocates are voicing concerns as the number of inmates housed at the North Slave Correctional Complex exceeds the Yellowknife jail’s capacity.
According to the NWT’s Department of Justice, between June 28 and July 8 there were 152 inmates at NSCC, which has a capacity of 148.
Lydia Bardak, a longtime advocate for people in the NWT’s justice system, told Cabin Radio she is worried about the safety of …
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