Okanagan Correctional Centre
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Penticton man serving 5 years for beach assault pleads guilty to mischief, threat, breaching curfew"I'm really trying to get my life together and get things in perspective so I can get out of jail (and) have a life in society without any problems," he said.CrimeSep 14, 2021
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Former inmate denied kosher meals at Okanagan jail loses human rights complaintGriffith said his request for kosher meals was denied numerous times in 2017 and 2018, while he was in custody at OCC and North Fraser Pretrial Centre.Dec 28, 2020
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COVID-19 outbreak at B.C.’s Okanagan Correctional Centre declared overIn total, seven staff members tested positive for COVID-19 with no one in custody contracting the virus, the health authority says.HealthSep 14, 2020
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Contact tracing underway following 3 confirmed cases at Okanagan Correctional CentreInterior Health says there is no evidence of community transmission, and that it is closely monitoring the situation.HealthAug 14, 2020
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Okanagan inmate charged with setting fire in jail cellLawrence Brown has been charged with arson in relation to an inhabited property and arson damaging property.CrimeMay 13, 2020
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COVID-19 outbreak at B.C. jail declared over, federal prison outbreak grows: Dr. Bonnie HenryThe outbreak at the Okanagan Correctional Centre has been declared over.HealthApr 20, 2020
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Kelowna, B.C., man who returned from vacation in Turkey dies of COVID-19Dennis Rau was a retired Canada Revenue Agency employee who leaves behind a wife and two adult children.Apr 15, 2020
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1 new COVID-19 case in Interior Health region connected to West Kelowna nursery outbreakIt brings the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the health region to 136 cases.Apr 13, 2020
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Oliver, B.C. man released early from Okanagan jail due to COVID-19 outbreakThe former inmate said the remainder of his four-month sentence for driving while suspended is forgiven and he will not have to serve the 29 days in the future.HealthApr 6, 2020
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Sick inmate recently released from Okanagan jail fears he may have been exposed to COVID-19The former inmate has now voluntarily chosen to self-isolate, after experiencing symptoms including a runny nose, scratchy throat and dry cough.HealthApr 5, 2020
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