Planning and repairs to the jail’s heating system are underway on the Thunder Bay District Jail.
THUNDER BAY – It’s anticipated the Thunder Bay District Jail is not going to resume operations till the brand new yr, says a union official.
The jail started evacuating inmates on Nov. 25 when the almost 100-year-old constructing’s boiler failed.
Regardless of the ability’s backup programs working, inmates nonetheless needed to be evacuated within the occasion the backup programs had been to additionally fail.
At the moment, about 180 inmates needed to be relocated to different correctional amenities throughout the province.
On Wednesday, Ontario Public Service Staff’ Union Native 737 president Anthony Rojik advised Newswatch planning and repairs to the heating system had been underway.
“There is no firm timeline on completion,” he stated. “However, I anticipate that we will not resume operations until the new year.”
Rojik represents greater than 150 correctional employees members on the Thunder Bay District Jail.
This was the primary time within the district jail’s historical past it needed to be evacuated.
