EMDC

• Second inmate death in three days reported at EMDC, ministry confirms

  Paramedics attended the jail Wednesday morning after an inmate was located in medical distress and was taken to hospital where they were pronounced dead.

  Canada

  Mar 24
• Investigation launched after EMDC inmate dies in hospital

  London police say a man was transported to hospital from Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre (EMDC) on Sunday and died Monday evening.

  Canada

  Mar 24
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• Coronavirus: 19 inmates, 13 staff members infected in EMDC outbreak, health unit says

  Although the condition of those infected has not been made public, a provincial spokesperson said that EMDC had not recently transported any inmates to the hospital.

  Health

  Jan 27
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• Middlesex-London Health Unit declares coronavirus outbreak at Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre

  A COVID-19 outbreak as been declared at the Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre (EMDC) after four members of the staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

  Health

  Jan 18
• Police foil alleged plan to drop drugs in London, Ont., jail via drone: OPP

  Police say they seized a large quantity of various drugs, including Adderall, amphetamines, cannabis, crack cocaine, crystal meth and fentanyl during the arrest.

  Crime

  Dec 7, 2020
• Inmate dies at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre

  A lawyer who represents families of deceased inmates says there have been at least 16 deaths in the past 10 years at EMDC. 

  Canada

  Nov 28, 2020
• Middlesex-London Health Unit confirms first case of coronavirus at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre

  Medical officer of health, Dr. Chris Mackie, said the case involving an inmate comes after a "wave of screening at EMDC."

  Health

  Jun 11, 2020
• London, Ont., jail poorly prepared for potential COVID-19 outbreak: inmate lawyer, employee rep

  A London, Ont., jail is facing accusations it is ill-prepared for any potential outbreak of the novel coronavirus within its grounds.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2020
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• February date announced in joint inquest into deaths of three EMDC inmates

  The inquest, set to begin at 9 a.m. on Feb. 24 and last 12 days, will probe the events surrounding the deaths of Floyd Deleary, 39, Justin Thompson, 27, and Murray James Davis, 24.

  Jan 14, 2020
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• Memorial at Elgin Middlesex Detention Centre shines light on inmate mistreatment

  The Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre (EMDC) has joined province-wide rallies over inmate mistreatment after Joe Gratton died Oct. 31 in a Windsor jail.

  Canada

  Nov 10, 2019