Date set for inquest into death of man at Southwest Detention Centre
The Southwest Detention Centre in Windsor, Ont. is seen in this undated photo. (CTV News file image)
A date has been set for the inquest into Joseph Gratton, the man who died at Southwest Detention Centre in Windsor on Oct. 30, 2019.
The Minister of the Solicitor General said the inquest will start at 9:340 a.m. on Monday.
The inquest will examine the circumstances surrounding Gratton's death, and the jury may make recommendations aimed at preventing further deaths.
The inquest is expected to last five days and will hear from approximately five witnesses.
At the time of his death, CTV Windsor had reported that Gratton, 31, was facing charges of robbery and assault with a weapon when he died of a suspected drug overdose. A second inmate was also taken to hospital from a drug overdose.
It remains unclear how the drugs got into the jail.
Dr. Elizabeth Urbantke, the regional supervising coroner, will examine the circumstances surrounding the death.
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