Jail

• Correctional centres in Saskatchewan report jump in COVID-19 infections

  COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared in the past few weeks at the province's correctional centres, including facilities in Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert.

  Health

  Jan 26
  
• 131 COVID cases confirmed at EMDC since outbreak declared on Jan. 4: MLHU

  The health unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the jail on Jan. 4. In that time, at least 83 cases involving inmates and 48 involving staff have been reported.

  Health

  Jan 21
  
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• Kemptville, Ont. residents concerned about provincial prison proposed for their town

  The 235 bed Eastern Ontario Correctional Complex is slated to be built on the former Kemptville Agricultural School property.

  Politics

  Oct 26, 2021
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• Ontario solicitor general’s EMDC visit left OPSEU head disappointed

  Thomas says Solicitor General Sylvia Jones met with EMDC management and spoke with two members of OPSEU. He'd like her to return to tour the jail with OPSEU leadership.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2021
• Nova Scotia report highlights concerns of prisoner conditions in provincial jails

  The majority of individuals -- over 70 per cent of those in provincial custody -- are in remand, which means they're awaiting a court date.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2021
• Thousands rally outside London, Ont., jail after most recent inmate death

  A large crowd of supporters and hundreds of bikers rallied outside a London, Ont., jail Saturday to demand justice after another inmate died.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2021
• Memorial crosses outside EMDC removed following grievance board ruling

  The memorial was first erected in 2018 and has been the scene of regular demonstrations over conditions at the jail and the treatment of inmates.

  Canada

  Jul 13, 2021
• Halifax police constable defends actions in cell death of man wearing spit hood

  Corey Rogers died of suffocation on June 15, 2016, while lying face down in a police station cell with the hood covering his mouth.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2021
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• Philippines’ Duterte threatens to jail those who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

  President Rodrigo Duterte offered citizens a stark choice: get the jab or go to jail.

  Trending

  Jun 22, 2021
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• First inmate death in history of Manitoba women’s jail reported over the weekend

  Manitoba Justice has reported the first death of an inmate at the Women's Correctional Centre in the Headingley-area jail's nine-year history.

  Crime

  May 17, 2021