Published on 2026-08-31
On August 29, 2026, an inmate from Springhill 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 2026-08-28
On August 19 and 26, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drumheller Institution.
Published on 2026-08-28
The lockdown put in place at the medium-security unit at Mission Institution on August 18, 2026, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.
Published on 2026-08-27
On August 23, 2026, an inmate was victim of an assault at Atlantic Institution, a maximum security federal institution.
Published on 2026-08-27
On August 20, 21 and 24, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
Published on 2026-08-27
On August 25, 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 2026-08-25
On August 18, 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 2026-08-25
On August 24, 2026, Robert William Buchanan, an inmate from Bath Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2026-08-24
Between August 14 and 18, 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 2026-08-21
On August 18, 2026, a lockdown was put in place in the medium-security unit at Mission Institution, to allow staff to conduct a search of the institution following an inmate assault.
Published on 2026-08-20
On August 19, 2026, an inmate from Joyceville Institution’s Assessment Unit died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. The individual’s name has been anonymized in accordance with a court-ordered publication ban to protect the identity of the victim(s).
Published on 2026-08-20
On August 13, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution
Published on 2026-08-20
Edmonton, Alberta, August 20, 2026 — Members of the media are invited to attend the public funerals of Nicolae Serban and Ramandeep Kaur Maan, two federal primary workers (correctional officers) from Edmonton Institution for Women who tragically lost their lives on August 6, 2026, while carrying out their duties.
Published on 2026-08-13
On August 12, 2026, Monique Frank, an inmate from Grand Valley Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2026-08-13
On August 7, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Joyceville Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
Published on 2026-08-12
On August 4, 2026, an inmate was victim of an assault at Atlantic Institution, a maximum security federal institution.
Published on 2026-08-11
On August 7, 2026, Steeve Racine, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre, died while in our custody.
Published on 2026-08-09
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has temporarily relocated 218 inmates from Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal correctional institution in British Columbia, following significant flooding and damage caused by a burst water pipe within the facility on August 8, 2026.
Published on 2026-08-07
It is with profound sadness that we mourn the loss of Correctional Officers Nicolae Serban and Ramandeep Kaur Maan of Edmonton Institution for Women, who tragically lost their lives yesterday while carrying out their duties in service to Canada.
Published on 2026-08-07
On August 6, 2026, Kiara Mooswa, an inmate from Edmonton Institution for Women, died while in our custody.
Published on 2026-08-06
On July 28, August 1 and 3, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution.
Published on 2026-08-04
On August 1, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drumheller Institution.
Published on 2026-07-31
Between July 22 and July 25, 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 2026-07-29
On July 25 and 27, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
Published on 2026-07-27
On July 20 and 22, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
