Federal Corrections

• Drugs and weapons seized during 10-day lockdown at Warkworth Institution

  The 10-day search of Warkworth Institution located drugs, stabbing weapons and other items.

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2023
  
• Assault at Warkworth Institution sends inmate to hospital

  According to the Correctional Service of Canada, on May 28 an inmate was assaulted at the medium-level federal prison located 60 kilometres southwest of Peterborough.

  Crime

  Jun 6, 2023
  
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• Drugs, tobacco, cellphones found in packages seized at Warkworth Institution

  Two separate incidents within 24 hours led to the seizure of an estimated $155,000 in contraband at Warkworth Institution, officials said.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2021
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• Barack Obama visits prison to call for a fairer justice system

  President Barack Obama got a first-hand look at the nation's criminal justice system Thursday, touring a federal prison. He said the nation needs to reconsider the way prisoners are rehabilitated.

  World

  Jul 16, 2015
• Federal prison watchdog leaves unfinished business behind as replacement sought

  Canada's outgoing prison watchdog says he wishes he had more time to work on major issues plaguing the federal correctional system and he has been given little explanation as to why he was let go.

  Politics

  May 20, 2015
• Conservatives seek replacement for hard-hitting prison watchdog Howard Sapers

  Canada's hard-hitting corrections investigator Howard Sapers has been told by the Harper government he's out of a job as soon as a replacement can be found.

  Canada

  May 5, 2015