It was an experience that Christophe Lewis says scared him.
While briefly incarcerated at Millhaven Institution in 2012, he was involved in a brutal brawl with corrections staff. One of the correctional officers involved now faces a charge of assault with a weapon related to the beating in court.
It took just over 10 years to get his day in court. But according to his lawyer, Matthew Campbell-Williams, Lewis says he never gave up.
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Campbell-Williams said, “He’s fighting for a lot of other people in prison and in prison for the people that this happens to, who don’t go to court and don’t speak up about their experience.”
Lewis and his representation say that it took years of digging, pressing and working hard until they were able to obtain footage of the incident, which after all the years that have passed has been a key element in pressing charges. was a part
Now is the time, Campbell-Williams says, to spread awareness about incidents like this one.
“We don’t expect much from the court process, but I mean, the most important thing is awareness. Like, getting people to open their eyes and care and see what happens to people while they’re incarcerated,” Campbell- Williams said.
In a statement to Global News, Correctional Services Canada said, “We take this extremely seriously. CSC staff and senior management strive to ensure that our work to rehabilitate offenders is carried out safely and with the utmost professionalism.” is done.
Court proceedings were adjourned on Thursday morning to allow Blair’s defense to consider some new information.
The trial is now due to begin in Napanee on Friday morning with Lewis testifying.
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