Inadequate care at Edmonton jail has inmates 'falling through the cracks,' inquiry finds

Fatality inquiry recommends more mental health resources at Edmonton Remand Centre after inmate died pleading for addictions treatment

A judge is recommending an overhaul of how prisoners at the Edmonton Remand Centre receive mental health care after an inmate died by suicide pleading for addictions treatment.

Inadequate care at Edmonton jail has inmates 'falling through the cracks,' inquiry finds

Canada’s largest jail is again facing calls to improve mental health care for inmates following an investigation into the death of a 23-year-old man who died by suicide inside his cell.