Inmates at Kenora District Jail not getting proper access to menstrual products, advocates say

First Nations women in Kenora are demanding better and more access to menstrual products at the district Jail. According to a spokesperson for the Ontario solicitor general's office, there's an adequate supply. But advocates say what's offered to inmates isn't meeting their needs.

Inmates at Kenora District Jail not getting proper access to menstrual products, advocates say
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First Nations women in Kenora are demanding better and more access to menstrual products at the district Jail. According to a spokesperson for the Ontario solicitor general's office, there's an adequate supply. But advocates say what's offered to inmates isn't meeting their needs.