London Jail
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Ontario to pay $33M in proposed settlement for class actions over London jail conditionsUnder the proposed settlement, which still requires a judge's approval, the province will pay nearly $32.8 million to class members detained at the jail during a 12-year period.CanadaApr 25, 2023
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Investigation underway after EMDC records 2nd inmate death of year, 21st since 2009The identity of the victim was not provided by police, and a request to the Ministry of the Solicitor General for comment was not responded to by publication time.CanadaNov 17, 2022
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Delayed inquest into 2017 death of EMDC inmate to go forward in NovemberThe province says a five-day inquest into the death of Murray James Davis at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre will move forward on Nov. 21.CanadaOct 21, 2022
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Investigations launched into death of inmate at EMDC, the facility’s 20th since 2009A provincial spokesperson confirmed that an inmate at the London, Ont., jail died in hospital on Tuesday after correctional staff found the man in medical distress.CanadaSep 14, 2022
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Ontario solicitor general’s EMDC visit left OPSEU head disappointedThomas 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.CanadaAug 6, 2021
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Solicitor General plans visit to EMDC after union calls for help in protecting jail staffOPSEU's letter to the solicitor general came days after thousands rallied outside the jail, including hundreds of bikers, after the latest inmate death.CanadaJul 23, 2021
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Thousands rally outside London, Ont., jail after most recent inmate deathA large crowd of supporters and hundreds of bikers rallied outside a London, Ont., jail Saturday to demand justice after another inmate died.CanadaJul 18, 2021
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Lawyer, loved ones frustrated by decision to remove memorial crosses outside of EMDCA grievance was filed alleging that the memorial crosses were exacerbating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder among some jail employees.CanadaJun 22, 2021
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Middlesex-London Health Unit confirms first case of coronavirus at Elgin-Middlesex Detention CentreMedical officer of health, Dr. Chris Mackie, said the case involving an inmate comes after a "wave of screening at EMDC."HealthJun 11, 2020
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Sister of inmate who died at EMDC to walk 180 km to demand changes at troubled jailAfter a damning letter from the Ontario human rights commissioner about the jail, one woman is embarking on a 180-kilometre walk to demand changes.PoliticsMay 24, 2019
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