Saskatchewan Corrections

• Sask. community safety minister defends corrections system after 5 inmate release errors

  Saskatchewan Community Safety Minister Michael Weger says the mistakes are small compared with the successes of the ministry, while some experts point to greater systematic cracks.

  Canada

  Jul 14
  
• Inquest into death of man at Saskatoon correctional centre to take place in September

  Jayde Charles was found unresponsive in the Saskatoon Provincial Correctional Centre on Dec. 5, 2019.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2022
  
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• Inmate dies at Regina Correctional Centre

  The ministry did not provide details about the cause of death but said it wasn’t related to COVID-19.

  Canada

  Jun 3, 2022
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• Inmate dies at Prince Albert, Sask. correctional centre

  A 53-year-old inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at the correctional centre on Thursday. His death was not related to COVID-19 and foul play is not suspected at this time.

  Canada

  Nov 5, 2021
• Saskatchewan’s jail population shrinks, most still remanded: provincial corrections ministry

  Most of the jail population in Saskatchewan is awaiting trial, with 974 people remanded and 694 sentenced.

  Canada

  Jan 11, 2021
• COVID-19 outbreak at Saskatoon jail flagged as potentially fatal systemic failure

  Nearly a quarter of men incarcerated at Saskatoon Correctional Centre are sick.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2020
• Regina inmate given ‘hurt feelings report’ calling them a whiner: advocate

  A group that advocates on behalf of prisoners says a Regina inmate was given an insulting complaint form that called them a whiner.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2018
• Saskatoon Correctional Centre cleanliness an issue: ombudsman

  Saskatchewan ombudsman Mary McFadyen makes recommendations after concerns raised over the cleanliness of the Saskatoon Correctional Centre.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2017
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• Sask. correctional centres off limits to Pokemon Go players warns ministry

  Correctional centres off limits to Pokémon GO players warns Saskatchewan Ministry of Corrections.

  Tech

  Jul 20, 2016
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• Prince Albert, Sask. jail expansion opening delayed

  Delays push back the opening of the Prince Albert Correctional Centre expansion for at least two months.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2015