Regina Correctional Centre

• 5 inmates, 1 correctional staff member hospitalized in Sask. for COVID-19: Union

  A union representative for correctional officers said a total of 94 inmates out of about 1,800 in provincial-run correctional centres have received their COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  Apr 24
• COVID-19: 151 cases among staff and inmates at Regina Correctional Centre

  A COVID-19 outbreak at the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre continues to grow with 131 active cases among inmates and 20 positive cases in staff.

  Health

  Apr 16
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• Correctional officers’ union calls for vaccine prioritization after COVID-19 cases at Regina jail

  A correctional officers union rep is renewing calls for essential workers to be prioritized in vaccine rollout after 23 COVID-19 cases were reported at Regina Correctional Centre.

  Health

  Apr 8
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• 2nd Saskatchewan inmate this month mistakenly released from custody

  For the second time in March, a Saskatchewan inmate was mistakenly released from custody after appearing in court. Codie Tobie Cardinal is 49 years old.

  Canada

  Mar 24
• Regina Correctional Centre inmate back in custody after brief escape

  Two correctional officers received serious but non-life-threatening injuries during an inmate's escape from custody Wednesday.

  Crime

  Mar 10
• Inmate death reported at Regina Correctional Centre

  Corrections officials said an inmate on remand at the Regina Correctional Centre was found in medical distress in a holding cell in the admissions area.

  Canada

  Feb 9
• Regina Correctional Centre COVID-19 outbreak concerning to families of inmates

  Many mothers of Regina Correctional Centre inmates are unhappy with the Saskatchewan government's reaction to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

  Canada

  Jan 5
• Advocate says steps needed to avoid more COVID-19 outbreaks in Saskatchewan prisons

  Shawn Fraser of the John Howard Society of Saskatchewan says the per capita number of remand inmates in Saskatchewan is around twice the national average.

  Canada

  Jan 3
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• Nearly 100 Saskatoon jail inmates and staff diagnosed with COVID-19

  There are cases of COVID-19 in nearly every provincial detention facility, but the outbreak in Saskatoon is by far the worst.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2020
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• 72 new coronavirus cases reported at Saskatoon Correctional Centre

  There are 85 active coronavirus cases among offenders and staff at Saskatoon Correctional Centre.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020