Warkworth Prison

• Inmate dies of injuries following May assault at Warkworth Institution

  On May 28, an inmate suffered serious injuries during an incident at Warkworth Institution, a federal prison southeast of Peterborough. The inmate died Saturday.

  Crime

  Jun 27, 2023
  
• Warkworth Institution staff seize contraband, including crystal meth, marijuana

  On May 14, staff located and seized contraband and unauthorized items at the medium-level federal prison about 60 kilometres southwest of Peterborough.

  Crime

  May 17, 2023
  
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• Warkworth Institution staff seize $80,000 worth of contraband

  On Oct. 21, several packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized in the medium-sized federal prison, according to Correctional Service Canada.

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  Oct 25, 2021
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• 3 inmates at Warkworth Institution test positive for COVID-19: Correctional Service Canada

  The cases at Warkworth Institution are believed to be linked to a major COVID-19 outbreak at Joyceville Institution.

  Dec 17, 2020
• Lockdown lifted at Warkworth Institution after contraband found within prison

  On Aug. 15 a lockdown was ordered at the prison after opened contraband packaging was found within the property.

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  Aug 21, 2020
• Two dozen inmates at Warkworth Institution test negative for coronavirus, CSC says

  Since March 16, federal correctional facilities in Ontario have decreased their inmate population by nearly 2,000.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2020
• 3 Warkworth Institute inmates charged with assaulting correctional officer: OPP

  Northumberland OPP and Correctional Services of Canada investigated a reported assault on Jan. 16 at the prison.

  Crime

  Feb 11, 2020