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The Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre (EMDC) is a maximum security provincial jail located on the outskirts of London, Ontario. Opened in 1977, the facility is operated by the province of Ontario, serving the region of Southwestern Ontario. The prison, known regionally for its harsh conditions and numerous deaths in custody, is often described as "overcrowded, unsanitary and dangerous". Although EMDC currently has capacity to house a maximum of 353 inmates, the facility routinely operates beyond this limit. Approximately 70% of EMDC prisoners are awaiting trial and presumptively innocent.
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Year opened
1977
Operational
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Population held
Mixed/unknown
Opened
1977
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Security level
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Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/elgin-middlesex-detention-centre
"Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/elgin-middlesex-detention-centre.
@misc{worldprisons-elgin-middlesex-detention-c,
author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/elgin-middlesex-detention-centre},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}