The inquest for Zakery Rogers is over, and while his sister is relieved their family has answers to many questions after his death five years ago in a Hamilton jail cell, she says they still want accountability for the "domino effect" of failures he faced.
In a recent interview with CBC Hamilton, Kylee Rogers said she told the inquest she didn't hear "an ounce of accountability from anyone." She also said it remains to be seen if the jury's many recommendations to prevent similar deaths will be implemented.
"I feel like we won the battle but the war rages on," Kylee said, noting poor mental health and addiction continue to be "huge problems" in the community.
An agreed statement of facts for the inquest, which was conducted by video conference and wrapped up Friday after several days, s