Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre

• 2nd-degree murder charge laid after inmate death at Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre

  The beating and subsequent death of a 27-year-old inmate at an Ottawa jail has resulted in homicide charges being laid against the accused.

  Crime

  Aug 18, 2021
  
• Delayed inquest into Ottawa jail inmate’s death set for Aug. 11

  Ontario's solicitor general announced Friday that a delayed inquest into the death of an inmate at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre will go ahead on Aug. 11.

  Crime

  Jul 16, 2021
  
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• Inmate at Ottawa jail charged with 2nd-degree murder after fellow prisoner’s death

  Ottawa police say an inmate who was injured at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre in October has succumbed to his injuries.

  Crime

  Nov 10, 2020
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• Coronavirus outbreak declared at Ottawa jail; 76 new COVID-19 cases locally

  One inmate at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the local public health unit.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2020
• Carleton criminology department severs ties with police, prisons in anti-racism reform

  Carleton University's criminology department will no longer be placing students with local policing or correctional services under new anti-racism efforts.

  Education

  Aug 12, 2020
• Bail hearing for Corey Hurren, alleged Rideau Hall intruder, delayed again

  The man accused of ramming through a gate at Rideau Hall while heavily armed is staying in an Ontario jail for another three weeks.

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2020
• Hunger strike at Ottawa-Carleton jail ends after six days due to health concerns

  Unspecified health reasons brought the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre's second hunger strike in as many months to an end, an advocacy group says.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2020
• Rally held outside Ottawa jail to support inmates on 3rd day of hunger strike

  One of the inmates at the jail says 70 prisoners in the maximum security section of the men's facility are refusing to eat or take medication.

  Canada

  Jul 24, 2020
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• Prisoners go on hunger strike at Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre

  The new strike follows a similar protest last month, after which inmates say their terms were not ultimately met.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2020
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• Alleged ISIS recruiter is ‘Don’ of Ottawa jail, inmate alleges

  In response to the allegations, Awso Peshdary's lawyer argued they came from “a career criminal.”

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2020