First Nation Leaders Call for Closure of Thunder Bay Jail

First Nation leaders call for closure of Thunder Bay Jail

The Thunder Bay Jail, built 100 years ago, has long been criticized for overcrowding and inhumane conditions. Following a coroner’s inquest into the death of Kevin Mamakwa at the jail June 2, 2020, First Nation leaders are renewing calls to shut down the aging facility.

Coroner’s inquest jury recommends closure of ‘inhumane’ Thunder Bay jail

Nine inmates have died at the Thunder Bay District Jail since 2002 and the facility has long faced concerns over its conditions

Family of man who died at District Jail calls for it to be closed

MPP Sol Mamakwa, the uncle of a man who died inside the Thunder Bay District Jail in 2020, renews his call for the facility to be permanently closed.

Thunder Bay jail needs to be shut down says MPP

Sol Mamakwa, uncle to Kevin Mamakwa, who died while incarcerated in 2020, said he has toured the Thunder Bay District Jail and witnessed dehumanizing conditions there. “Back in June 2020 — soon after Kevin died — the community, my brother, the family called on this government to shut down the jail. And again we are back here after two weeks of deliberation. There have been about nine deaths in that jail,” he said. “It is a death trap and needs t…

‘It is a death trap’: MPP renews call to close Thunder Bay jail

THUNDER BAY — Sol Mamakwa, uncle to Kevin Mamakwa who died while incarcerated in 2020, said he has toured the Thunder Bay District Jail and witnessed dehumanizing conditions there.

'It is a death trap': MPP renews call to close Thunder Bay jail

NAN Supports Call by Mamakwa family to close inhumane Thunder Bay District Jail.