Manitoba Prison Guards Protest Health and Safety Issues Due to Overcrowding

Prison guards in Manitoba (Canada) held a recent protest outside Stony Mountain Penitentiary over health and safety problems at the facility.

Members of the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers say the government hasn't responded to its concerns about inmate overcrowding and a recent outbreak of scabies. (WCxKit)

Canada is reportedly spending $35-million to build 96 new, maximum security beds at the medium security facility located 11 kilometers north of Winnipeg.

It has been reported that StonyMountain is meant to hold 546 inmates but is already 60 inmates over capacity.

Prison guards report they're already working in deplorable conditions. Four inmates have tested positive for scabies, a skin disease that has left at least one correctional officer hospitalized.

Spokesman Lyle Stewart claims the union has sent letters to Public Safety Minister Vic Toews (taves) about the problems, but he hasn't responded.(WCxKit)

Stewart said the protest was scheduled to coincide with a news conference by Toews, who was expected to announce an expansion of the StonyMountain prison last week.

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