Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility

• Family of Mi’kmaw woman who died in Nova Scotia jail sues province for negligence

  The family of a Mi'kmaw woman who died in provincial custody is suing Nova Scotia's attorney general and the province's health authority for negligence.

  Canada

  Aug 25
  
• ‘Breaking point:’ Staffing at Halifax-area jail the worst in its history, union says

  The union representing correctional officers at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth say they are "critically understaffed" and something needs to be done.

  Canada

  Aug 14
  
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• N.S. non-profit demands inquiry into death of Mi’kmaw woman while in custody

  Wellness Within, a non-profit, is calling on the Nova Scotia government to conduct a public inquiry into the death of a Indigenous woman who died while in provincial custody.

  Canada

  May 18
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• Nova Scotia judges describes rising violence, tension in Halifax-area provincial jail

  The judge noted that assaults were observed on security cameras resulting in a variety of injuries, including two inmates who had to be taken to hospital. 

  Canada

  Apr 21
• Jail attack video involving B.J. Marriott shown during dangerous offender hearing

  Nova Scotia prosecutors played video evidence today in court showing the alleged leader of a jailhouse beating participating in other incidents of jail violence.

  Canada

  Jan 18
• Court hears that alleged jail assault ringleader had strong influence on N.S. inmates

  A Nova Scotia courtroom heard today that the man accused of leading a brutal Halifax jail assault had allegedly boasted he could set off a jailhouse riot with a single phone call.

  Canada

  Jan 17
• N.S. jail guard charged with assault after inmate threw bodily fluids at him: police

  The 47-year-old inmate, who allegedly threw bodily fluids at the guard, has also been charged with assaulting a peace officer with a weapon.

  Crime

  Sep 14, 2022
• Inmate from Central Nova facility arrested one day after escape

  Ryan Taylor Wilband, 43, was located in Greenwood, N.S. and arrested by police.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2022
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• Judge orders dangerous offender assessment of inmate involved in Halifax jail assault

  A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge has ordered a 60-day risk assessment of inmate Brian James Marriott regarding whether he should be labelled a dangerous offender.

  Crime

  May 6, 2022
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• N.S. prison reform groups call for inmate releases as COVID-19 spreads

  So far, 20 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Nova Institution for Women and 31 have tested positive at the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility.

  Health

  Jan 1, 2022