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    Rather than expensive and prolonged litigation, Ms. Latimer said she would like to see some direction from the government to bring Canada in line with UN rules.

    Other critics of SIUs say judicial oversight may be necessary to force federal prisons to comply with the Charter.

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      In an e-mailed statement, CSC said SIUs are used only as a last resort for prisoners who can’t be managed safely in mainstream prisoner populations.

      “CSC remains strongly committed to the successful implementation of this model,” the statement said, “and we welcome the ongoing contributions from our partners and oversight bodies.”