Correctional Service Canada

• Package containing contraband seized at Warkworth Institution: Correctional Service Canada

  Among the items seized were cannabis, cellphones and accessories, according to Correctional Service Canada.

  Crime

  Apr 11
  
• Inmate death reported at Atlantic Institution in New Brunswick

  Correctional Service Canada says Dany Bernatchez died while in custody at the maximum-security prison on Friday. No other details have been released.

  Canada

  Apr 9
  
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• Tobacco, cannabis contraband seized at Warkworth Institution

  The Correctional Service Canada says among the items seized were tobacco, cannabis and shatter

  Crime

  Apr 1
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• Saskatchewan penitentiary reports death of inmate

  An investigation is underway by Correctional Service Canada after an inmate died at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Police and the coroner have also been notified.

  Crime

  Mar 9
• 2 staff members, 1 inmate injured during incident at Edmonton Institution last week

  Correctional Service Canada says the Edmonton Police Service is investigating an incident that occurred at a prison last week that left two staff members and an inmate injured.

  Crime

  Feb 22
• More than half a pound of cannabis seized at Collins Bay Institution in Kingston, Ont.

  Correctional Service Canada has made a significant seizure at Collins Bay Institution, saying guards seized cannabis, cell phones and accessories on Feb. 10.

  Crime

  Feb 17
• Two inmates assaulted at federal prison in N.S., one in hospital

  The two injured inmates were taken to a hospital to receive treatment, and one of them still remains in hospital while the other had returned to Springhill. 

  Crime

  Jan 31
• Willow Cree Healing Lodge escapee back in custody

  Escapee Norman Cardinal was apprehended by the Saskatoon Police Service at roughly 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 21.

  Crime

  Nov 22, 2021
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• Inmate dies at Stony Mountain Institution

  Correctional Service Canada says Jesse Thomas died in custody at Stony Mountain Institution on Friday. Thomas's next of kin, along with police and the coroner, have been notified.

  News

  Nov 20, 2021
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• Inmate escapes from Willow Cree Healing Lodge

  Correctional Service Canada says an arrest warrant has been issued for Norman Cardinal, 34, who escaped from Willow Cree Healing Lodge.

  Crime

  Nov 5, 2021