Nova Scotia Jail

• N.S. jail attack: debate on whether sentences tied to 2019 beating will curb violence

  After a judge delivered the first sentences for a brutal Halifax jail assault, there are differing views on whether they will deter the rising number of beatings in the facility.

  Crime

  Dec 23, 2021
  
• Guard says he was warned by inmate not to touch pepper spray during N.S. jail assault

  An officer testified that an inmate allegedly swatted his hand off his pepper spray holster and told him not to use it as the alleged attack was taking place.

  Crime

  Sep 23, 2021
  
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• ‘Wall’ of inmates blocked guards during stabbing in Nova Scotia jail, union says

  More than 25 inmates in one block of the Nova Scotia Central Correctional Facility outnumbered correctional officers called to respond to the incident Monday evening.

  Canada

  Dec 5, 2019
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• Woman whose brother attempted suicide in jail addresses recent inmate death

  "If you take somebody into custody, you are now responsible for their well-being."

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2018