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Thunder Bay Jail
Coverage of Thunder Bay Jail in the Nexus archive.
- Inmate death at Thunder Bay Jail under 'multiple investigations,' province says
An inmate died at the Thunder Bay Jail on July 1, prompting multiple investigations. First Nation leaders had recently called for the jail's closure due to safety concerns including overcrowding, understaffing, and infrastructure issues at the 100-year-old facility.
- Family, First Nation chief share hopes for coroner's inquest into death of MPP's nephew
Jonathon Mamakwa testified at a coroner's inquest into the death of his son Kevin Mamakwa, a 27-year-old member of Kingfisher Lake First Nation who died in custody at Thunder Bay Jail in June 2020. He expressed a desire for improved mental health and addictions support in correctional facilities to prevent similar deaths.