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The Saskatoon Correctional Centre has been in lockdown since Monday after two incidents that resulted in four inmates being injured.
The lockdown is affecting day-to-day business at the provincial courthouse, as some cases and bail hearings are being adjourned.
Lawyer Aleida Oberholzer says she has been unable to talk to many of her clients since the lockdown because they don’t have access to the phone at the jail.
“I run bail hearings and it’s been very difficult on me and my clients to set up any type of release plans when these folks aren’t getting let out of their cells, so they have no access to the phone,” said Oberholzer.
Oberholzer said because they can’t use court time to talk to their clients, many of the details leading up to an appearance are discussed on the phone.
“We’re getting to court and we’re adjourning things and they’re staying in remand for much longer than necessary because they don’t have access to phones,” Oberholzer added.
She said she had eight files in court Wednesday that were all adjourned because she couldn’t speak to her clients ahead of time.
“So basically I’m waiting for this lockdown to be over before I can properly advocate for my clients, and I’m sure by the time this is all over, I’ll have way too many files to get it all done in one court date,” Oberholzer said.