Correctional Service of Canada
Sex offender who abducted child back in custody: Correctional Service Canada
Randall Hopley, 53, was convicted after abducting a three-year-old boy in 2011 from a home in Sparwood in southeastern B.C. Continue reading
Ramadan behind bars: How one inmate’s fight to fast highlights oversight concerns
Stories like Jason Cain’s illuminate what Sen. Kim Pate summarizes as “the lack of insurance by (Corrections Canada) that human rights of prisoners are upheld.” Continue reading
Tories demand answers on delayed call to police over prison sexual assault allegations
The Correctional Service of Canada says it contacted police on March 29 – three months after it first learned of the allegations now at the centre of a lawsuit by three women. Continue reading
Prison assault allegations reported to police 3 months after brought forward
On Wednesday, the service that operates federal prisons said it notified police “as soon as the allegations of misconduct were brought forward” but it has changed its story following questions from The Canadian Press. Continue reading
Federal prisons to install systems to prevent drone contraband deliveries
Canada’s prison service has earmarked $6 million for electronic systems to prevent tiny drones from dropping illegal drugs, cellphones or other contraband into the yards of its institutions. Continue reading
Drone, $86K in drugs and cellphones seized at B.C. maximum-security prison: CSC
By Simon Little Online Journalist
Along with the drone, officials seized a “ceramic edged weapon,” two mini cellphones with chargers and a full-sized cellphone with four SIM cards and a charger. Continue reading
Court of Appeal for Ontario sets 15-day cap on solitary confinement
The three-judge appeal panel says legislative safeguards are inadequate to avoid the risk of harm to inmates. Continue reading
Ottawa ordered to pay $20M for putting mentally ill inmates in solitary confinement
The judge says the $20 million sum will go to “additional mental health or program resources” in the penal system as well as legal fees. Continue reading
Edmonton inmate captured after escaping downtown healing centre
A 27-year-old inmate who escaped a downtown Edmonton healing centre earlier this week is back in custody. Continue reading
Parrtown staffing levels ‘bad for safety of public and staff,’ says union VP
Carol Osborne, regional vice-president of the Union of Safety and Justice Workers, says the decision by the Correctional Service of Canada to change staffing ratios is pushing employees to the brink. Continue reading