The lawyer for an inmate at Stony Mountain Institution who died in custody last week says his client told him he was going through withdrawal and felt like he was dying, according to court statements. He told the court he spoke to Simard on Feb. 28, one day before he was pronounced dead at the prison. He told me he needed to see a doctor," Pollock told the court. "I'm very concerned the needs of my client weren't met," Pollock told the court. "When an inmate arrives with urgent needs, including withdrawal, a nurse will conduct an assessment and will contact the on-call physician."

Source: CBC News March 10, 2021 23:48 UTC