Saskatchewan Penitentiary

• Inmate escapes from Saskatchewan Penitentiary

  The Correctional Service of Canada says an inmate, Glen Fredrick Richard Halkett, has escaped the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.

  Crime

  Jan 2, 2025
  
• Over $100K of contraband seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary

  Staff members in the maximum-security unit at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary seized contraband and unauthorized items that are estimated to value $105,160.

  Canada

  May 9, 2024
  
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• Family devastated by death of inmate killed in Sask. Penitentiary brawl

  RCMP charged six inmates from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary with second-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Rocky Meechance.

  Crime

  Feb 1, 2024
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• Police, coroner notified following death of inmate at Saskatchewan penitentiary

  Rocky Meechance, who was an inmate at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary, died on Jan. 29 while in custody. Police and coroner have been notified.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2024
• Over $170K of contraband seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary recently

  Staff members seized $170,566 of contraband and unauthorized items such as methamphetamine, THC, and SIM cards at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary late last week.

  Crime

  Jan 25, 2024
• Over $450K of contraband seized from Saskatchewan Penitentiary in December

  According to the Government of Canada, staff at Saskatchewan Penitentiary seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, THC, tobacco and cell phones in December.

  Crime

  Dec 27, 2023
• Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate dies after 14 years in custody

  On Dec. 1, 2022, Raymond Stonechild, an inmate for over 14 years at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, Sask. died while in custody.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2022
• FSIN calls for change after Saskatchewan Penitentiary assault

  Darla Fourstar said her son told her he was assaulted in his cell and requires medication and healing.

  Crime

  Dec 2, 2022
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• Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate dies in custody

  On Nov. 28, 2022, Brandon Lupkoski, died while in custody at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert.

  Crime

  Nov 30, 2022
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• Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate dies while in custody

  Correctional Service Canada has confirmed the death of an inmate while in custody at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, Sask.

  Crime

  Sep 6, 2021