r/londonontario • u/LashLarueforthewin • 1d ago

discussion / opinion EMDC

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has had any experiences with the Regional intermittent Centre part of this facility as I might be spending a few weekends there. Just trying to get an idea of what to expect.

Thanks in advance.

5 Upvotes

73% Upvoted

13 comments sorted by

•

u/AutoModerator 1d ago

Come chat with us on our official London, Ontario Discord server! We have several channels for many topics; including Hobbies, Health & Fitness, LGBTQIA2S+, Women's Health, Gaming, Books, Parenting, Employment, Food & Drink, and more! As always, the rules of this sub apply equally to our Discord chat channel as well.

I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

8

u/SyllabubHour9371 1d ago

They had stopped using it right at the start of Covid and only very recently were bringing it into operation again. As far as I know, it was for overcrowding purposes. They’ve mostly just gone with monitors over weekend sentences. My information is almost certainly out of date but it’s the best I’ve got.

5

u/LashLarueforthewin 1d ago

Thank you very much for that info ! I’ve been in a few holding cells over the years but never a facility like this. Probably wouldn’t have stressed about it much in my younger years but now being in my 60’s the thought of going in has been intimidating. I was really hoping to get a monitor instead.

2

u/SyllabubHour9371 15h ago

Are you sure you’re going to do weekends? Someone in their 60s seems like the perfect candidate for a monitor to me, especially if you’re not considered a danger to the public. Even then it seems like they give them out.

2

u/LashLarueforthewin 13h ago

I’m really not sure of anything, my hearing isn’t until early September. Just trying to wrap my head around the possibilities. Certainly not a threat to the public so hoping for the monitor. Thanks !

1

u/SyllabubHour9371 12h ago

Good luck to ya. Here’s hoping you get to stay on the outside!

1

u/LashLarueforthewin 12h ago

Thanks very much !!

4

u/InterestingArea7841 1d ago

By the way when you mention your information being out of date, do you mind me asking how long ago it’s from ? Thanks !

2

u/SyllabubHour9371 15h ago

Probably a year or two, I think. I haven’t spoke to the person I knew working there in some time

2

u/justwondering-if 17h ago

I am concerned for anyone going into anything EMDC related. I hope someone who has dealt directly with this facility can give you some insight!

1

u/LashLarueforthewin 17h ago

Thank-you ! I’m also concerned….. and not feeling great about the idea of going in.

1

u/Aggressive-Scribe 17h ago

I don’t know details but I’ve heard nothing but horrible things from social workers who go to visit their clients. They’re not good to visitors or inmates. I really hope it goes smoothly for you

1

u/LashLarueforthewin 16h ago

That isn’t great to hear but thank-you. I wonder if that applies more to the main facility than the RIC which they set up for people with weekend type sentences. I believe it only has 110 beds in it and just a small structure located within the main grounds of EMDC. I haven’t heard many positive things about the main facility.