This government brought in new legislation to eliminate solitary confinement as defined by the Nelson Mandela rules or the standard minimum rules for prisoners. The idea was to ensure that inmates are spending at least four hours outside their cells, with the possibility of more human contact. It's a step in the right direction, but I still question whether it's going to be sustainable over time and whether the “due process” protections are sufficient for the loss of liberty and the harsh conditions of confinement that remain, because four hours....
On February 25th, 2020. See this statement in context.