A judge who viewed the video in private said inmates were "herded" with their hands zip-tied. One inmate described being left in freezing conditions.
Jason Mercuri stated in a sworn affidavit, "Officers busted in the door of my cell with a loud bang. I had no idea what was happening and hit the ground fearing for my life."
The Ontario ministry confirmed an internal investigation by the Correctional Services Oversight and Investigations Branch is underway regarding the reported assault on inmates.
Hunter Kell, press secretary for the solicitor general, emphasized that Ontario expects public safety personnel to act professionally, noting that the majority do.
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