Edmonton Institution For Women

• Federal Court orders Edmonton prison to act on complaints about extreme heat

  One affidavit from an inmate in 2018 who was housed in a corner cell nicknamed "the oven" says a maintenance worker recorded a temperature of over 40 C in her cell.

  Health

  Jul 20
  
• Advocate says second COVID-19 wave has inmates locked down in ‘atrocious’ conditions as 5 test positive

  The Correctional Service of Canada says contract tracing is underway and testing is being offered.

  Health

  Nov 11, 2020
  
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• Police believe inmate who escaped Edmonton Institution for Women may be in Calgary area

  At around 11:30 p.m., police said the inmate climbed over the fence at the facility -- located at 111 Avenue and 178 Street -- and ran off on foot. 

  Crime

  Sep 17, 2020
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• Guards union says prison needle exchange expansion on hold because of COVID-19

  Corrections Canada has touted the program as a way to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by those who inject drugs and share needles in prison.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2020
• Fire lit inside cell during disagreement with staff at Edmonton women’s prison

  Three inmates and three staff members of the Edmonton Institution for Women were taken to hospital after a disagreement and fire at the prison.

  Crime

  Jan 24, 2020
• Tori Stafford’s killer drops request to review prison transfer in Alberta

  Lawyers for Terri-Lynne McClintic say they have withdrawn an application for a review of their client's move from a healing lodge back to prison.

  Crime

  May 15, 2019
• Police locate ‘violent’ and ‘dangerous’ inmate who escaped from Edmonton Institution for Women

  An inmate who escaped from the Edmonton Institution for Women has been found and arrested about 22 hours after police issued a plea for help from the public as they looked to track her down.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2018
• Police ask public for help finding ‘violent’ and ‘dangerous’ inmate who escaped from Edmonton Institution for Women

  Police are asking the public for help as they try to locate a 34-year-old inmate who escaped from the Edmonton Institution for Women on Wednesday night.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2018
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• Women who escaped Edmonton prison arrested at escape room

  Two women who were wanted by police after escaping a west Edmonton prison on Monday night were arrested at a local escape room.

  Canada

  Oct 4, 2017
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• 2 women who escaped Edmonton Institution for Women back in custody: police

  Nearly 24 hours after a pair of inmates escaped the Edmonton Institution, police said the two women were once again in custody.

  Crime

  Oct 3, 2017