Published on 2026-10-26
Today, Talal Dakalbab, the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), issued the following statement:
Published on 2026-10-26
On October 16, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
Published on 2026-10-26
On October 22, 2026, an inmate from Mission Institution died while in our custody. The individual’s name has been anonymized to comply with a court-ordered publication ban to protect the identity of the victim.
Published on 2026-10-26
Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution
Published on 2026-10-25
On October 24, 2026, Devin Paskimin, an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution, died while in our custody following injuries sustained during an altercation involving other inmates.
Published on 2026-10-23
Death of an inmate from Collins Bay Institution
Published on 2026-10-22
On October 18, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drumheller Institution.
Published on 2026-10-21
On October 11, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Federal Training Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.
Published on 2026-10-19
On October 3 and 8, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Published on 2026-10-19
On October 13, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Published on 2026-10-19
On October 12, 2026, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
Published on 2026-10-16
Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution
Published on 2026-10-15
On October 9, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Millhaven Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
Published on 2026-10-14
Death of an inmate from Joyceville Institution
Published on 2026-10-13
On October 4, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
Published on 2026-10-13
Between October 2 and October 7, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
Published on 2026-10-09
On October 9, 2026, Normand Forest, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2026-10-06
On October 2, 2026, Regis Patrick Palmer, an inmate from Mountain Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2026-10-05
On September 26, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Published on 2026-10-02
Between September 25 and September 30, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
Published on 2026-10-02
On October 1, 2026, Robert Filion, an inmate from Joyceville Institution, died while in our custody.
Published on 2026-10-01
On September 30, 2026, Jennifer Simao, an inmate from Grand Valley Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2026-10-01
On September 24, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Fraser Valley Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
Published on 2026-09-29
On September 28, Ronald Bell, an inmate from the Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2026-09-29
Today, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, announced the proponent selected to design and build the Correctional Service of Canada's (CSC) new 155-bed Health Centre of Excellence in Dorchester, New Brunswick. Following a competitive process, EllisDon Corporation will now begin work with CSC and Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) to finalize the design and build the new facility.
