Barton Street Jail

• Inmate mistakenly released from Barton Street Jail returned to custody: Hamilton police

  Now back in custody, an inmate left the Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre on March 3 following an 'administrative error' that's under investigation by the Solicitor General.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2023
  
• Hamilton police seek inmate mistakenly released from Barton Street Jail

  Hamilton police say a 45-year-old inmate has been missing for days after he was improperly released from the Hamilton Wentworth Detention Centre.

  Crime

  Mar 9, 2023
  
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• Human Rights Commissioner says Barton Street jail needs to address ‘overcrowding’

  Ontario Human Rights Chief Renu Mandhane says better "resources" for disabilities and addictions, in addition to overcrowding, need to be addressed by the province.

  Aug 12, 2019
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• Family members of Barton Street jail inmates call Kijiji ads mocking memorial crosses ‘hurtful’

  "It goes beyond ignorance. It's so disrespectful to the families," said Amy McKechnie, whose brother Ryan died from an overdose at the jail in 2017.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2019
• Seventh suspected overdose in less than a week at Hamilton’s Barton Street jail

  EMS say they were sent to the jail during the noon hour to treat a 31-year-old female.

  May 22, 2019
• 6 suspected overdoses at Hamilton’s Barton Street jail in 5 days

  Hamilton EMS Supt. Dave Thompson says paramedics have responded to more than 300 opioid-related calls across the city so far this year.

  Health

  May 21, 2019
• Hamilton paramedics respond to 3 more suspected overdoses at Barton Street jail

  In the first week of May, Hamilton Paramedic Services have responded to 20 opioid-related calls, bringing this year's total to over 300.

  Canada

  May 17, 2019
• Hamilton Drug Strategy aims to reduce harm associated with drug, alcohol use

  A group of community agencies has launched the Hamilton Drug Strategy to cut down on the harms associated with substance use.

  Cannabis

  May 16, 2019
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• Ontario responds to recommendations made from Barton Street jail overdose inquest

  The 2018 inquest made 62 recommendations for the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre after eight recent overdose deaths.

  May 10, 2019
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• Ontario’s New Democrats demand action on jail inquest recommendations after 8 overdose deaths

  Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MPP Paul Miller raised the issue during question period in the Legislature on Wednesday.

  Politics

  May 2, 2019