Union Of Canadian Correctional Officers

• Correctional officers rally in Abbotsford to protest rise in workplace violence

  The demonstration outside the Pacific regional headquarters aims to highlight the violence faced by its members, who often sustain injuries while on the job.

  Canada

  Apr 18, 2024
  
• Drone drops of drugs, weapons, cellphones ‘like Amazon deliveries’ at B.C. prisons: union

  B.C. institutions have been flooded with drugs, weapons and cell phones due to daily drone deliveries, according to the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers.

  Crime

  Dec 15, 2023
  
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• Union slams needle exchange program after 2 overdose deaths at Mountain Institution

  The deaths have been reported by the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, who credit the fatalities to the federal Prison Needle Exchange Program.

  Health

  Nov 2, 2023
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• Prison overdose prevention program expands to Ontario

  While Canada battles with an opioid epidemic, Corrections Canada is looking at how to address the same issue with its prisons.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
• More than $287K worth of contraband, items seized inside B.C. prison

  On Aug. 24, staff members seized $287,700 worth of contraband and items which included smartphones, steroids, needles, handmade weapons, SD card readers, THC and alcohol brew.

  Crime

  Sep 1, 2023
• Positive COVID-19 tests at Stony Mountain Institution continue to grow

  The union that represents Canadian correctional officers says the outbreak at Manitoba's Stony Mountain Institution has grown.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2022
• Coronavirus: 10 inmates at Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatchewan receive vaccine

  As Canadian inmates start to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, some organizations believe changes to the delivery method could help keep more people safe.

  Health

  Jan 8, 2021
• Inmates, organizations concerned as COVID-19 takes hold in Saskatchewan Penitentiary

  Families, Congress of Aboriginal Peoples call for inmates nearing the end of their sentence to be released as COVID-19 takes hold in the Saskatchewan Penitentiary.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2020
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• 38 inmates at coronavirus-plagued Mission Institution now recovered, officials say

  Over 100 inmates and 12 correctional officers have now tested positive for the coronavirus, accounting for over a third of the prison's inmate population.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2020
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• Issues continue to plague coronavirus-ravaged B.C. prison, officers’ union says

  Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Saturday that 70 people at the medium-security Mission Institution have now tested positive for COVID-19, including 60 inmates.

  Health

  Apr 18, 2020