Police are looking for an inmate who failed to return to the Prince Albert Correctional Centre while on a temporary absence.
Jonathon Wade Benson, 31, was scheduled to return to custody on Jan. 6.
He is now deemed in violation of his temporary absence.
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Justice Ministry officials said Benson is not considered a threat to public safety.
Benson is six-foot one, 161 pounds with brown eyes and black hair. He has a cross tattoo on his right arm and three cigarette burns on his left hand.
He was serving a 182-day sentence for common assault and breach of probation.
Pierceland RCMP have been notified.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Benson is asked to contact their local police detachment.
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