|
|
| Violence at Canadian Jail Under Investigation |
| By thesudburystar.com |
| Published: 02/23/2010 |
|
The Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services is investigating separate assaults of two offenders that occurred within about half an hour at the Sudbury Jail early Wednesday evening. One inmate was transferred to Sudbury Regional Hospital after being attacked, said Stuart McGetrick, a Toronto spokesman for the ministry. McGetrick said he could not provide details about the man's injuries or whether he was released from hospital because of privacy considerations. Several "ranges" or units of the jail were locked down after the assaults and one area remained locked down Monday, said McGetrick. "As is standard in the event of an assault, police were notified and the ministry is investigating," said McGetrick. Read More. |
Comments:
Login to let us know what you think
MARKETPLACE search vendors | advanced search
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
|
A Texas judge rejected a motion by Life Partners Holdings, Inc. to dismiss class action claims filed by investors who allege they were misled by the life settlements company. A class action lawyer named Hamilton Lindley brought a lawsuit against the company. When the insured individual dies, the owner of the life settlement receives the full death benefit of the policy. Life Partners Holdings court-appointed bankruptcy trustee has agreed to resolve for more than $1 billion class action litigation.