Yukon justice minister directs review of jail where mentally ill man segregated
WHITEHORSE — Yukon’s justice minister plans to direct an independent review of how the Whitehorse Correctional Centre handles mentally ill inmates following a high-profile criminal case alleging excessive use of segregation.
Tracy-Anne McPhee’s decision follows the conclusion of Michael Nehass’s criminal case, which raised concerns about his treatment at the jail.
“I’m very keen to make sure we determine exactly what happened in this case,” McPhee said.
“The vast majority of inmates present (with mental health issues), and, as a result, we need to make sure that we are properly providing services for them.”