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On this episode of Appointed we're talking about decarceration and why Canada needs WAY more of it. We interview Yusuf Faqiri, the brother of Soleiman Faqiri, a man with mental illness who was killed in an Ontario jail. We also speak with Debbie Kilroy an advocate, legal practicioner, former prisoner and founder of an Australian organization called Sisters Inside about international decarceration strategies.

Watch the full Fifth Estate episode on Soleiman Faqiri here.
Learn more about Sisters Inside here.

Welcome to Appointed, allow us to introduce ourselves. Kim Pate is an Independent Canadian Senator and Reakash Walters is a law student and community advocate. We do our best to bring issues affecting folks on the margins, to the centre. Please follow us on Twitter @AppointedPod and subscribe to our podcast today!

A big thank you to Creeasian, an artist based in Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton), for providing the music for this episode. Follow him on Instagram @anotherbadcreeasian