Manitoba Corrections

• Manitoba Justice moves to end direct lock-up permanently

  A Manitoba Justice policy put in place in early April to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the corrections system has now been made permanent.

  Crime

  Jun 10, 2020
  
• Manitoba’s correctional centres making adjustments to prevent spread of COVID-19

  "There's been a flurry of changes on the part of the court to make sure that individuals are released where possible," says Chris Gamby, with Criminal Defence Lawyers of Manitoba.

  Apr 9, 2020
  
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• Suicide prevention procedures not properly followed prior to 2016 death of Dauphin inmate: judge

  The policies meant to prevent suicides in correctional centres weren't properly followed ahead of the 2016 death of a Dauphin Correctional Centre inmate, a Manitoba judge has ruled.

  Canada

  Dec 18, 2019
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• Drugs likely snuck into jail in Kinder eggs after inmate’s doctor’s visit: judge

  A Manitoba judge says an inmate who died of a morphine overdose probably got the drug from two other prisoners who snuck it into the jail in hollow chocolate Kinder eggs.

  Crime

  Nov 8, 2019
• Winnipeg Remand Centre inmate dies in hospital

  A man in custody of the Winnipeg Remand Centre died in hospital Tuesday, the province confirmed.

  Crime

  Oct 25, 2016
• Manitoba Corrections officer killed in prisoner transport van crash

  A Manitoba Corrections officer was killed Thursday when a van transporting six prisoners from The Pas to Dauphin crashed.

  Nov 6, 2014
• Headingley jail guards charged with assaulting inmate

  Three Manitoba corrections officers have been charged with assaulting a 24-year-old inmate at Headlingley Correctional Centre.

  Crime

  Oct 28, 2014