Thunder Bay, ON — MPP Sol Mamakwa joined NAN leaders in calling for the permanent closure of the Thunder Bay District Jail following the coroner’s inquest into the death of Kevin Mamakwa.
MPP Sol Mamakwa joined NAN leaders in calling for the permanent closure of the Thunder Bay District Jail following the coroner’s inquest into the death of Kevin Mamakwa. The jury delivered 22 recommendations including decommissioning the century-old jail no later than five years after the recent correctional complex opens. The inquest heard that the 27-year-old from Kingfisher Lake First Nation was found dead in his cell in June 2020 due to an apparent suicide.
MPP Sol Mamakwa joined NAN leaders in calling for the permanent closure of the Thunder Bay District Jail following the coroner’s inquest into the death of Kevin Mamakwa. The jury delivered 22 recommendations including decommissioning the century-old jail no later than five years after the recent correctional complex opens.
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📍 Source: NetNewsLedger · By: Staff · 🗓️ June 15, 2026 · 🏠 ThunderBay.Online
