UPDATE: Inmate assaulted at Saskatoon Correctional Centre dies in hospital
A Saskatoon Correctional Centre inmate was taken to hospital on Monday after he was allegedly assaulted.
Drew Wilby, executive director of corporate affairs with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice, said the inmate was taken out in medical distress at around 11:30 a.m. CT and taken to a local emergency room.
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The individual was admitted to hospital in critical condition.
“Upon further review … what became apparent that he was likely the victim of an assault. As such, the Saskatoon Police Service was called in to investigate the incident and they have pressed charges against two individuals this afternoon,” Wilby said.
Raven Constant and Nathan Ermine have each been charged with one count of aggravated assault. They made their first appearance in Saskatoon provincial court on Tuesday afternoon.
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Wilby said the accused were in the same unit as the victim.
“What is important is the fact that unit was camera-ed and were able to quickly look in to see what may have occurred and made some determinations accordingly and then turned things over to the police. That was a huge advantage,” Wilby said.
Saskatoon police are still looking into the matter and the ministry will conduct an internal investigation.