“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. Continue reading
EMS say they were sent to the jail during the noon hour to treat a 31-year-old female. Continue reading
Hamilton EMS Supt. Dave Thompson says paramedics have responded to more than 300 opioid-related calls across the city so far this year. Continue reading
In the first week of May, Hamilton Paramedic Services have responded to 20 opioid-related calls, bringing this year’s total to over 300. Continue reading
The 2018 inquest made 62 recommendations for the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre after eight recent overdose deaths. Continue reading
Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MPP Paul Miller raised the issue during question period in the Legislature on Wednesday. Continue reading
Emergency crews were dispatched to the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre on Monday after reports that a man in his 20s was found without vital signs. Continue reading
A woman in her 30s is yet another inmate to die in jail. The centre has seen eight possible opioid overdose calls this year. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
The Barton Street jail is assembling an institutional search team to crack down on the flow of contraband drugs. Continue reading