Coroner sets date for inquest into 6 deaths at Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre
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An inquest into the deaths of six people who died while in custody at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre, or after transfer to hospital from the jail, will begin next month. On Friday, Dr. Karen Schiff, the regional supervising coroner for Hamilton and Niagara, announced the inquest will begin Nov. 25. It is expected to last 15 days and hear from about 15 witnesses, she said in a news release.