Garrett Zehr is a Toronto-based legal aid lawyer practicing criminal defense and international human rights law, and a proud union member.

News & Features

Court Rulings Against Canada’s Use of Solitary Confinement Could Set New Standards for Reform

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by Garrett Zehr

March 7, 2018

News & Features

Pressure Grows in Canada for Strict Limits on the Use of Solitary Confinement in Federal and Provincial Prisons

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by Garrett Zehr

April 7, 2016

News & Features

Shakeup in Alaska Prisons Targets “Overuse” of Solitary Confinement

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by Garrett Zehr

November 24, 2015

News & Features

Maine Prison Rules Would Use Solitary Confinement to Punish Free Expression

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by Garrett Zehr

November 4, 2015

News & Features

In Open Letter to President Obama, Groups Push for Solitary Confinement Reforms

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by Garrett Zehr

October 3, 2015

News & Features

With New Report, Prison Officials Commit to Reducing Their Use of Solitary Confinement

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by Garrett Zehr

September 8, 2015

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [8/30/2015]

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by Garrett Zehr

August 30, 2015

Seven Days in Solitary

Seven Days in Solitary [8/23/2015]

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by Garrett Zehr

August 23, 2015

News & Features

Chelsea Manning Faces Solitary Confinement for Reading Materials, Other Minor Infractions

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by Garrett Zehr

August 18, 2015

News & Features

Prison Watchdog Says Solitary Confinement in Canada Is “Out of Control”

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by Garrett Zehr

August 12, 2015

News & Features

British Supreme Court Rules Against Unlawful Use of Prolonged Solitary Confinement

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by Garrett Zehr

July 31, 2015

News & Features

Irish Court Blocks Suspect’s Extradition to U.S., Citing Risk of Solitary Confinement  

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by Garrett Zehr

July 6, 2015