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The state of death Euphemism From the poem "Invictus," by William Ernest Henley: "Beyond this place of wrath and tears, Looms but the horror of the shade." Shake hands with Elvis To die Euphemism Shake hands with a well-known person who has (presumably) died. Shuffle off this mortal coil [1] To die Humorous, Literary [2]
Date of Death Cause of Death Guard Henry (or Harry) Traill [2] Kingston Penitentiary, Kingston, Ontario: July 7, 1870 First post-confederation peace officer to be killed in the line of duty. Struck in the head during an escape. [3] Guard John Rutledge [4] Toronto Central Prison, Toronto, Ontario: c.1888 Instructor David Cunningham
For prisoners held by Canada that died in prison custody, see Category:Prisoners who died in Canadian detention. Subcategories This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
A euphemism (/ ˈ juː f ə m ɪ z əm / YOO-fə-miz-əm) is an innocuous word or expression used in place of one that is deemed offensive or suggests something unpleasant. [1] Some euphemisms are intended to amuse, while others use bland, inoffensive terms for concepts that the user wishes to downplay.
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2007: Robert Dziekański, a Polish immigrant, was taken into police custody at Vancouver International Airport and died after being tasered a total of five times by a group of four RCMP officers. Police were heavily criticized for their handling of the incident, and the incident revived debate concerning police use of tasers in Canada. Const.
Scruggs was detained for alleged possession of a controlled substance, according to prison records. Scruggs died from a seizure secondary to left frontal lobectomy due to a traumatic brain injury (from a motor vehicle accident a decade prior), according to the medical examiner. Jail or Agency: St. Louis County - Dept. of Justice Services; State ...
Head office of the Correctional Service of Canada in Ottawa. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC; French: Service correctionnel du Canada), also known as Correctional Service Canada or Corrections Canada, is the Canadian federal government agency responsible for the incarceration and rehabilitation of convicted criminal offenders sentenced to two years or more. [3]