A London, Ont., jail, described by the province’s human rights commissioner as “overcrowded, unsanitary and dangerous” in 2019, is now facing accusations it is ill-prepared for any potential outbreak of the novel coronavirus within its grounds.
The Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre (EMDC) is currently conducting “passive screening” of those entering the facility, according to correctional officer Chris Jackel, who is also co-chair of the OPSEU corrections division’s management-employee relations committee (MERC). “There’s some signage posted at the entrance, and individuals are sort of required to read the sign.
There’s a few questions on there on whether or not they have a headache or felt feverish or travelled out of the country, and if