Nova Scotia Correctional Facility

• Nova Scotia report highlights concerns of prisoner conditions in provincial jails

  The majority of individuals -- over 70 per cent of those in provincial custody -- are in remand, which means they're awaiting a court date.

  Canada

  Jul 26, 2021
  
• Elizabeth Fry Society fundraising for incarcerated women’s Christmas gifts

  While others use the holidays season to spend time with their loved ones, those incarcerated experience additional separation difficulties throughout the season.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2020
  
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• Inmate who was released early from Burnside jail found

  A man who was mistakenly released from the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility in Dartmouth 12 hours early is back in custody.

  Crime

  Dec 8, 2014
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• Burnside jail staff who wrongly released man will be disciplined: minister

  Nova Scotia's justice minister says disciplinary action will be taken against staff at a Halifax jail after a man facing charges including attempted murder was mistakenly released from custody earlier this month.

  Crime

  Nov 21, 2014
• ‘Dangerous’ inmate back in custody in Halifax after mistaken release

  A dangerous inmate is back in custody one day after being mistakenly released from the Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility.

  Crime

  Nov 8, 2014
• Burnside jail mistakenly releases man awaiting trial for attempted murder

  The Burnside jail in Dartmouth has mistakenly released a 22-year-old man who was to be tried on charges including attempted murder and robbery.

  Crime

  Nov 7, 2014
• Dartmouth jail in lockdown after guards assaulted

  Nova Scotia Correctional Services says it will begin lifting a lockdown this week at a Dartmouth jail after several guards were attacked.

  Sep 29, 2014