Edmonton Institution

• Murder charges laid a year after Edmonton man dies from months-old prison stab wound

  Nicholas Job, 32, died over a year ago on Jan. 8, 2023, but police said his fatal injury was sustained more than three months prior during a fight at the Edmonton Institution.

  Crime

  Feb 9, 2024
  
• 3 Edmonton inmates charged with first-degree murder of fellow prisoner

  An autopsy revealed Bretton Fisher's death was caused by stabbing, and therefore ruled a homicide by police.

  Crime

  Aug 2, 2022
  
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• Edmonton Max inmate dies after being stabbed, homicide investigation underway

  Edmonton Institution inmate Bretton Fisher, 33, died after being stabbed at the maximum security prison and now the city's homicide detectives are investigating.

  Crime

  Jul 29, 2022
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• 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, 2022
• Class action alleges Canada prison workers endure systemic racism

  Abuse within the Correctional Service of Canada's own ranks have been largely hidden, the proposed class action lawsuit alleges.

  Canada

  Jan 28, 2021
• 3 men in hospital after apparent stabbing at Edmonton Institution

  Three men were taken to hospital Saturday afternoon after an altercation at the Edmonton Institution. 

  Crime

  Feb 22, 2020
• Prison watchdog annual report raises concerns of ‘culture of impunity’ in Edmonton jail

  Correctional investigator Ivan Zinger tabled his annual report in Parliament today, including investigations of what he calls entrenched and problematic staff cultures at maximum-security institutions holding men.

  World

  Feb 18, 2020
• 4 inmates charged with attempted murder after Edmonton Max assault

  It was reported that five inmates were involved in a "severe assault" in an exercise yard at the Edmonton Institution on July 12.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2019
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• Ex-employee at Edmonton prison charged with sexual assault against female coworker

  A 50-year-old man who used to work at a maximum security prison in Edmonton has been charged with sexual assault and assault with a weapon. 

  Crime

  Mar 6, 2019
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• Inmate dies at Edmonton Institution on New Year’s Eve

  The Correctional Service of Canada said it is reviewing the circumstances surrounding the inmate's death but has not released any further information.

  Canada

  Jan 1, 2019