Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre
Location | London, Ontario, Canada |
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Status | Operational |
Security class | Maximum |
Capacity | 450 |
Opened | 1977 |
Managed by | Ministry of the Solicitor General |
The Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre also known as EMDC, is a 450-bed maximum security jail located in London, Ontario.[1][2] Concerns have recently been raised about the security of the inmates at the prison[3] as well as prison overcrowding.[4][5][6]
There have been nineteen[7] deaths since 2009:
- Randy Drysdale (April 2009)[8]
- Laura Straughan (November 13, 2009)[9]
- Adam Kargus (October 31, 2013)[10]
- Keith Patterson (September 29, 2014)[11]
- Jamie High (December 23, 2014)[12]
- Floyd Deleary (August 23, 2015)[13]
- Justin Thompson (October 31, 2016)[14]
- Raymond George Major (June 6, 2017)[15]
- Michael Fall (July 30, 2017)[16]
- Murray Davis (August 17, 2017)[17]
- Ronald Jenkins (December 9, 2017)[18]
- Justin Struthers (December 26, 2017)[19]
- James Pigeau (January 7, 2018)[20]
- Sean William Tourand-Brightman (March 31, 2019)[21]
- Chase Blanchard (June 22, 2019)[22]
- Malcolm Ripley (November 25, 2020)[23]
- Tyler Lancha (March 21, 2021)[24][25]
- Clayton (Danny) Bissonnette 61-year-old man (March 24, 2021)[26]
- Brandon Marchant (July 6, 2021)[7]
Inmates' deaths ranged from natural causes (pneumonia) to suicide/homicide and drug overdose. Most of the deaths are handled by Kevin Egan, a lawyer and advocate for inmates at EMDC. Egan is also a part of a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of 10,000 inmates for CAD$325 million in damages against the Government of Ontario.[27]
See also.[]
- List of correctional facilities in Ontario
References[]
- ^ Adult Facilities Archived 2010-05-15 at the Wayback Machine - Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services
- ^ "Information London".
- ^ EMDC one of the Most Dangerous facilities for staff
- ^ Overcrowding causing problems at EMDC
- ^ Nearly half of Ontario's jails are overcrowded
- ^ Judge reduces sentences because Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre overcrowded
- ^ Jump up to: a b Richmond, Randy; Carruthers, Dale (2021-07-17). "Grief, rage, roaring motorcycles as inmate death draws huge jail protest". The London Free Press. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ Richmond, Randy (2019-04-02). "Death of inmate Sunday at EMDC is 14th since 2009". The London Free Press. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ Richmond, Randy. "Watchdog report on London inmate death all too familiar for one family". The London Free Press. Postmedia. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Butler, Colin. "Crown claims deadly prisoner beating was so loud it could be heard on jail's lower floor". CBC News. CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ "Day one of inquest into hanging death of EMDC inmate". CTV News. BellMedia. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Richmond, Randy. "Jamie High: St. Thomas realtor who died in custody at London?s provincial jail was focus of Free Press investigative series Indiscernible Author of the article:". The London Free Press. Postmedia. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ XFM News staff. "Heartbreak as families look for answers into EMDC deaths". XFM News. SoCast. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Lale, Brent. "Inquest to begin Monday into three EMDC deaths". CTV News. BellMedia. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Postmedia News. "Another inmate has died at troubled jail in London, Ontario: 'There is something wrong with that place'". National Post. Postmedia. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Ennett, Gary. "Inquest into 2017 death of EMDC inmate Michael Fall starts today". CBC News. CBC Radio Canada. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "At EMDC inquest, a parent hopes for some accountability". CBC News. CBC Radio Canada. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Richmond, Randy. "Inmate dies of suicide after one day in EMDC". The London Free Press. Postmedia. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Rumelski, Kathy. "Families hope for answers about deaths of loved ones inside jail". CTV News. BellMedia. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Richmond, Randy. "Coroner documents raise new questions about two deaths at London jail". The London Free Press. Postmedia. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ Richmond, Randy (2 April 2019). "Death of inmate Sunday at EMDC is 14th since 2009". The London Free Press. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ "London inmate's death occurred one day after bail denied: Sources".
- ^ Richmond, Randy. "London man, 41, dies at Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre". The Londoner. Postmedia. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Paparella, Nick. "Two deaths this week at EMDC renew calls for change". CTV News. BellMedia. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Trial begins in the murder of inmate at troubled Ontario jail".
- ^ Trevithick, Matthew (24 March 2021). "Second inmate death in three days reported at EMDC, ministry confirms". Global News. Retrieved 2021-07-23.
- ^ Paparella, Nick. "Two deaths this week at EMDC renew calls for change". CTV News. BellMedia. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
External links[]
- Information and visiting hours – Ontario Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services
Coordinates: 42°55′15″N 81°13′27″W / 42.9208°N 81.2241°W
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in London, Ontario
- Prisons in Ontario
- 1977 establishments in Ontario
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