Brendan Kennedy

1 week ago | therecord.com | Brendan Kennedy

The Ontario government is facing at least five lawsuits — including a proposed class-action — from former Maplehurst prisoners who say they suffered serious abuse when they were collectively punished after an inmate punched a guard. In addition to the five lawsuits that have already been filed, a letter authored by a Crown attorney reveals the province has been served notice that lawyers intend to sue in 11 other cases.

1 week ago | thespec.com | Brendan Kennedy

The Ontario government is facing at least five lawsuits — including a proposed class-action — from former Maplehurst prisoners who say they suffered serious abuse when they were collectively punished after an inmate punched a guard. In addition to the five lawsuits that have already been filed, a letter authored by a Crown attorney reveals the province has been served notice that lawyers intend to sue in 11 other cases.

2 weeks ago | thespec.com | Brendan Kennedy

If the inmates on Unit 8F had any doubt why they had just been subjected to a violent, mass strip search by the jail’s internal riot squad days after an inmate on a different wing punched a guard, one of the leaders of the riot squad made it clear to them. “There will be no more assaults,” said Correctional Officer Jason Martell, standing in front of a phalanx of heavily armoured guards as he addressed a group of Maplehurst inmates, now locked back in their cells.

2 weeks ago | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Brendan Kennedy

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3 weeks ago | thespec.com | Brendan Kennedy

A man who murdered his ex-girlfriend. Another accused of human trafficking. Robberies, assaults and gun charges. These are among the more than 30 criminal prosecutions that have been compromised by the violent crackdown of prisoners at Maplehurst Correctional Complex in December 2023, as affected inmates seek restitution for having their Charter rights violated by the jail.