Edmonton Remand Centre, Alberta, Canada
January 6-10, 2018 (exact dates uncertain)

At least 55 prisoners at the Edmonton Remand Centre in Alberta, Canada launch a hunger strike to protest an increase in violent attacks on prisoners by corrections officers. “They’re still using way too excessive force on inmates. People are sick of this,” said inmate Christopher Gascon, according to CBC News.

The jail responds by placing all striking prisoners in isolation and taking away their personal property.

The hunger strike resolves 3 days later, according to the jail administration.

Edmonton Remand Center (Photo Source: CBC)

Citations:

“Inmates at Edmonton Remand Centre on hunger strike to protest treatment,” CBC/Radio-Canada, January 8, 2018.

“Inmates on hunger strike at Edmonton jail segregated for ‘non-compliance,’ province says”, CBC/Radio-Canada, January 10, 2018.

“Edmonton Remand Centre hunger strike ends, social justice advocate seeks answers”, CBC/Radio-Canada, January 15, 2018.

Background:

“Agreement reached in lockdown of Edmonton Remand Centre“, CBC/Radio-Canada, December 15, 2017

“Documents reveal Edmonton Remand Centre staff were punched, spit on in lead up to lockdown“, Edmonton Journal, February 9, 2018.