08/10/2026
Prisoners' Justice Day began on Aug. 10, 1974, in Millhaven, Ont. when inmate Edward Nalon took his own life after a series of frustrations and mistreatment while in prison.
On Prisoners’ Justice Day, we honour all those who have died while incarcerated in Saskatchewan’s provincial jails, federal prisons geographically located within our province, and police lock-ups.
We must continue to raise the issue of deaths in custody and work to prevent every single death that could occur while incarcerated.
On Prisoner’s Justice Day, we urge Saskatchewan citizens to recognize that creating a humane and just prison system benefits everyone in our province.
