N.L. prisons suffering a mental health crisis, report on inmate deaths finds
The independent review, released Wednesday, paints a bleak picture of life inside the province’s largest men’s and women’s facilities. Continue reading
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Death of inmate prompts changes at Burnside jail
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
Joshua Aaron Evans of Bridgetown, N.S., was in the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility. He was found in severe medical stress on Sept. 10 and died the next day in hospital. Continue reading
Yorkton RCMP search for inmate who escaped from Saskatoon treatment centre
Spencer Bear was last accounted for at the MACSI Treatment Centre around 8:45 p.m. on Nov. 22, 2018. Continue reading
Inmate stole officer’s gun and shot one person at Kingston hospital: police
Kingston police said an inmate receiving medical attention at KGH grabbed a correctional officer’s gun and fired it twice — one person was shot. Continue reading
Escaped Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate back in custody
The Correctional Service of Canada said Edward Daniel Ross is back in custody after escaping from Saskatchewan Penitentiary. Continue reading
Escaped inmate from Saskatchewan healing lodge captured
Correctional Service of Canada said Joely Lambourn, who escaped from a healing lodge in Saskatchewan, has been caught. Continue reading
Inmate charged with assault of correctional officer at Millhaven Institution: OPP
OPP have charged a 28-year-old inmate at Millhaven Institution for allegedly assaulting a correctional officer. Continue reading
Inmate escapes from healing lodge near Maple Creek, Sask.
Joely Lambourn was not accounted for during a head count on Nov. 9 at the Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge near Maple Creek, Sask. Continue reading
Inmate dies at Saskatoon Correctional Centre
An inmate was found unresponsive in his bunk at Saskatoon Correctional Centre on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading
Jury recommends institutional changes after ‘psychopath’ death at RPC in Saskatoon
By Ryan Kessler Reporter
Prior to his death, Traigo Andretti was deemed a psychopath by staff at the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon. Continue reading