Kevin Mamakwa inquest hears of ‘chronically’ understaffed Thunder Bay Jail

Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Jeffrey Bell told an Ontario inquest that he and fellow correctional officers at the Thunder Bay Jail “are constantly fighting the age of our building and the hiring practices of our employer.

Jeffrey Bell told an Ontario inquest that he and fellow correctional officers at the Thunder Bay Jail “are constantly fighting the age of our building and the hiring practices of our employer.” Bell testified this week before a coroner’s jury examining the death of Kevin Mamakwa, a member of Kingfisher Lake First Nation and nephew of Kiiwetinoong NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa..


Jeffrey Bell told an Ontario inquest that he and fellow correctional officers at the Thunder Bay Jail “are constantly fighting the age of our building and the hiring practices of our employer.” Bell testified this week before a coroner’s jury examining the death of Kevin Mamakwa, a member of Kingfisher Lake First Nation and nephew of Kiiwetinoong NDP MPP Sol Mamakwa..

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📍 Source: CBC Thunder Bay · By: Staff · 🗓️ June 09, 2026 · 🏠 ThunderBay.Online

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