Joyceville Institution

• Meth, heroin, ecstasy among contraband seized at Joyceville Institution

  The CSC hasn't said if charges have been laid after an estimated $81,000 worth of illegal drugs and contraband was seized before it was smuggled into the Joyceville Institution.

  Crime

  Jan 10
  
• Contraband seized at Joyceville Institution

  Correctional Service Canada is crediting the 'vigilance' of staff members for the seizure of several packages containing contraband and unauthorized items.

  Crime

  Jan 18, 2023
  
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• Drugs seized at Joyceville Institution

  Corrections Canada says the contraband was brought in through a suspected drone drop.

  Crime

  Dec 1, 2022
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• 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
• Inmates sentenced in connection with Joyceville Institution attack

  Two inmates from Joyceville Institution are sentenced in the manslaughter of another inmate from a December 2019 attack.

  Crime

  Mar 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
• No more active cases of COVID-19 at Joyceville Institution after major outbreak

  All inmate and staff cases have resolved at Joyceville Institution after a major COVID-19 outbreak at the penitentiary.

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2021
• Elderly and at-risk inmates to receive COVID-19 vaccine on Friday

  On Wednesday, CSC announced that as part of the first phase of the vaccine rollout plan, 600 medically vulnerable federal inmates will receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

  Canada

  Jan 7, 2021
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• Corrections confirms 80 inmates, 4 staff members infected with COVID-19 at Kingston prison

  Correctional Service Canada is dealing with a major COVID-19 outbreak at a prison in Kingston, Ont.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2020
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• Joyceville Institution locked down due to ‘health and safety issue’: CSC

  Correctional Service of Canada would not say what caused a lockdown at the medium-security penitentiary.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2020