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An inmate’s ‘chilling’ memory of a Halifax jail death raises questions on cell checks - Halifax | Globalnews.ca

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Richard Murray , 60 , hanged himself in a Halifax jail cell on Jan. 15, 2024 .

Richard MacInnis , a former inmate, found his friend's body in a jail cell.

He says he noticed that Murray had tied a bedsheet across the room, obscuring a view of the spot where he had hanged himself with a strip of cloth.

The jail superintendent declined to provide an interview with the jail superintendent, saying the matter is before the courts.

Richard Murray was found dead in his home on May 31, 2023 .

He had just returned home after a stay in hospital for mental health conditions.

MacInnis observed that his friend’s condition deteriorated during those nine months .

The province denied most of the family’s allegations of neglecting their duty of care, including that jail failed to “monitor and supervise” Murray .

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