The $325-million class action is the first certified lawsuit in Ontario against a prison. A class action lawsuit alleging a pattern of “cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment” toward more than 9,000 inmates at a Southern Ontario prison has been slowly making its way through the court system. A large number of inmates affected by the class action have a history of convictions that date back to their teenage years, Egan said. She was in and out of Elgin Middlesex over a five-year period as she awaited bail and trial. At present, there are 391 inmates at Elgin Middlesex, 360 male and 31 female.

Source: thestar November 19, 2017 02:15 UTC