The process for federal inmates to file complaints and grievances appears to be getting more bogged down, according to a Quebec lawyer and an inmate who are denouncing what they call ridiculous delays.
Worse yet, they say, filing a grievance can often lead to reprisals by correctional officials.
“The complaints and grievances process has really become a joke,” said Cynthia Chénier, co-founder and president of the Association of Progressive Prison Lawyers, in an interview with CBC News.
She said some of her clients have had to wait two to three years to get a response.
“It’s a bit ridiculous, there are even
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