Local authorities in Thunder Bay report that Ontario’s Ministry of the Solicitor General (SOLGEN) has confirmed an inmate died at the Lakehead city Jail on July 1.
The death comes just weeks after First Nation leaders called for the jail to be shut down over ongoing safety concerns related to overcrowding, understaffing and infrastructure challenges at the 100-year-old facility. Here is what we know about the incident so far.
The death comes just weeks after First Nation leaders called for the jail to be shut down over ongoing safety concerns related to overcrowding, understaffing and infrastructure challenges at the 100-year-old facility.
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📍 Source: CBC Thunder Bay · By: Staff · 🗓️ July 07, 2026 · 🏠 ThunderBay.Online
