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    March 27, 2018
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    Stories From Solitude
    Two stories take us inside solitary confinement cells across Canada.
    Abby Madan

    The final episode of our two-parter on solitary confinement in Canada. In this episode, we hear two personal stories about the impacts that solitary confinement can have. Featuring Yusuf Faqiri and Dan Parlow.

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