Correctional Services Canada

• Millhaven inmate dies after serious assault

  The OPP's penitentiary squad is investigating an assault at Millhaven Institution that left a 29-year-old inmate dead.

  Crime

  Jan 10
  
• Prison workers picket outside Joyceville Institution amid contract negotiations

  With over two years having passed since the end of their last contract, negotiations are going poorly between unionized prison employees and the Treasury Board of Canada.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2022
  
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• Corrections makes significant contraband bust at Collins Bay Institution

  Items seized in mid-June include 546 g of cannabis, 60 g of cannabis concentrate, 1 g of crystal meth and over 1,200 g of tobacco.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2022
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• Man serving life sentence for vicious killing of Montreal teen granted supervised outings

  The Parole Board approved requests from the man who killed Brigitte Serre, agreeing to supervised family visits over the next year, along with weekly outings for community service.

  Crime

  Apr 7, 2022
• COVID outbreak declared at Joyceville Institution in Kingston, Ont.

  Correctional Services Canada says an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared among the inmate population at Joyceville Institution north of Kingston, Ont. 

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2022
• City looks to lease Kingston Pen from CSC for public tours and filming activities

  The city of Kingston will discuss leasing Kingston Penitentiary for public tours again from April to October at next week's council meeting.

  Economy

  Feb 11, 2022
• Positive COVID-19 tests at Stony Mountain Institution continue to grow

  The union that represents Canadian correctional officers says the outbreak at Manitoba's Stony Mountain Institution has grown.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2022
• COVID-19: 15 corrections officers test positive at federal prison in Quebec

  Correctional Services says all in-person visits have been temporarily suspended and that measures are being taken to minimize the spread of COVID-19 through the facility.

  Health

  Dec 30, 2021
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• Lockdown implemented at Bath Institution during search for contraband

  CSC says Bath Institution has been locked down while correctional officers search for contraband following a suspected throw-over.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2021
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• Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate serving assault sentence dies in custody

  Leonard Montgrand was serving a sentence of one year and six months for aggravated assault before his death.

  Canada

  May 29, 2021