BehindBars

Behind Bars: Has the prison system failed inmates?

Families hope for answers about deaths of loved ones inside jail

When the large police officer showed up at her door on Jan. 7, 2018, Janice Pigeau immediately wondered what happened to one of her sons.
'Weaker kids get picked on,' former inmate says

Jesse Campbell says he’s not proud that he has spent time in several provincial jails but it gives him a perspective on how different detention centres are run.
Only public concern will change troubled jail system: probation officer

A probation officer who has clients from several provincial jails, including from the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre, says until the public expresses concern about conditions inside jails, no change will come to the system.

Inmate on Staff Violence (Source: Institutional Violence in Ontario)

EMDC in the News

Ontario MPP hears concerns from EMDC correctional officers

A representative from the Ontario government was at the Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre on Friday to hear about concerns from front-line correctional officers.
No 'unreasonable delay' in jail guard's court proceedings: judge
Inmate who died at EMDC identified
No changes coming to EMDC despite issues: Solicitor general
Woman walking from EMDC to Queen's Park to raise awareness of jail conditions

In Pictures

Former EMDC inmates and family members

See photos of former inmates, their injuries and art as well as the memories of family members.
WARNING: Some of these photos may be disturbing
Death at EMDC
Fire at EMDC
Going Inside EMDC

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Behind Bars: Has the prison system failed inmates?

Families hope for answers about deaths of loved ones inside jail

'Weaker kids get picked on,' former inmate says

Only public concern will change troubled jail system: probation officer

Inmate on Staff Violence (Source: Institutional Violence in Ontario)

EMDC in the News

Ontario MPP hears concerns from EMDC correctional officers

In Pictures

Former EMDC inmates and family members

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