Unascertained

On December 15, 2016, Soleiman Faqiri was found dead in his cell after an altercation with a group of correctional officers. After suffering a schizophrenic episode, the 30-year-old was awaiting a pre-trial mental health assessment at a Lindsay Ontario jail. He was pepper sprayed, shackled, and wore a spit hood. But there was no footage of what went on inside his segregation cell that day. “Unascertained” pieces together the timeline of Soleiman’s death and what really happened when guards entered the room. It’s a story of a family’s loss, mental health failures in the prison system, and a search for justice. A six-part series from TVO Podcasts. Hosted by Yusuf Zine. 

14 episodes  •  0 archived  •  
Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2023
40 mins
Nov 2, 2022
Nov 2, 2022
20 mins
Sep 15, 2021
Sep 15, 2021
43 mins
Sep 1, 2021
Sep 1, 2021
2 mins
Jun 23, 2021
Jun 23, 2021
28 mins
Jun 11, 2021
Jun 11, 2021
1 min
May 12, 2021
May 12, 2021
48 mins
May 5, 2021
May 5, 2021
1 min
Apr 28, 2021
Apr 28, 2021
40 mins
Apr 21, 2021
Apr 21, 2021
43 mins