Lockdowns
A lockdown refers to a period of time when inmates who are housed in general population remand living units and who would have typically have access to the day room and inmate programming, instead remain locked in their cells. Despite the fact that a “lockdown” is not the norm within the institution and it should not be viewed as such” ( R. v. Bedward , 2016 ONSC 939, at para 22. ), the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario reported a staggering 199 lockdowns in one year. Toronto Star Report, Tuesday July 14, 2015. Consequences of a Lockdown? When an inmate is subject to total lockdown, they are, typically, confined with another inmate to their cell – a standard cell is a 15 foot by 7 ½ foot by 9 foot (in height) concrete box containing two bunk style beds. Though the conditions prisoners experience during a lockdown may vary depending on the particular correctional facility, or on the reason for the lockdown, the following are some of the usual...