Ministry Of Community Safety And Correctional Services

• Another inmate has died at Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre

  It's the second time an inmate has died at EMDC in 2019, and the 15th death since 2009.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2019
  
• Legal battle involving Ontario government, Rob Ford and his sister’s ex-boyfriend ends

  An Ontario government spokesperson said Tuesday the lawsuit was "dismissed on consent" on Feb. 13 but gave no further details, saying it would not be appropriate to comment.

  Politics

  Mar 5, 2019
  
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• Barrie mayor calls cuts to police funding ‘ridiculous’

  Barrie's Mayor Jeff Lehman took to Facebook to share his frustration regarding what he calls 'ridiculous' cuts to funding for the Barrie Police. 

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2019
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• Corrections adviser recommends overhaul to address violence in Ontario jails

  A report from Ontario's independent corrections adviser has made a number of recommendations aimed at making jails safer, in response to an increase in reported inmate-on-staff violence at the province's correctional institutions.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2018
• Inquest date set into 2 workplace-related deaths in Hamilton

  The coroner's jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing similar deaths.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2018
• London man charged after $140K in cocaine seized in east-end drug bust

  Officers said they seized over $140,000 worth of drugs as well as $5,000 in cash and a 2010 Audi.

  Crime

  Oct 8, 2018
• Third death added to joint inquest into deaths of two EMDC inmates

  The inquest will examine circumstances surrounding the three inmate deaths and may make recommendations to prevent similar deaths in the future.

  Crime

  Aug 14, 2018
• London man charged after firearms seized at east-end home

  A 32-year-old man is facing numerous charges, including possession of a loaded firearm.

  Crime

  Jun 27, 2018
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• Verdict at the Barton Street jail inquest sets out 62 recommendations

  The verdict, based off of nearly six weeks of testimony, was carefully crafted over two days to include 15 recommendations in addition to counsel's joint slate of 47.

  Canada

  May 19, 2018
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• Expansion of naloxone program among changes coming to Barton Street jail

  In a matter of weeks, all correctional officers will be permitted to use the nasal spray during an emergency.

  Canada

  May 11, 2018