Published on 2026-06-29
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) confirms that as a result of vigilant and coordinated efforts of law enforcement partners and CSC staff, supported by an extensive search operation in the surrounding area, the body of inmate Ernest Egon Jensen was found in the ocean off the coast of Metchosin, Vancouver Island, near William Head Institution.
Published on 2026-06-29
On June 28, 2026, Marcelo Aravena, an inmate from Bath Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2026-06-29
The lockdown put in place at Matsqui Institution on June 19, 2026, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.
Published on 2026-06-29
On June 26, 2026, Dominique Tremblay, an inmate from Springhill Institution, died while in our custody.
Published on 2026-06-29
On June 26, 2026, a lockdown was put in place at Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
Published on 2026-06-29
On June 20, 2026, an inmate was the victim of an assault in the medium-security unit at Mission Institution.
Published on 2026-06-28
On June 28, 2026, during the noon count, staff members at William Head Institution, a minimum security federal institution, discovered that Ernest Egon Jensen was not accounted for.
Published on 2026-06-27
On June 27, 2026, Valery Fabrikant, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2026-06-26
Between June 17 and 21, 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 2026-06-26
On June 24, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Atlantic Institution, a maximum security federal institution.
Published on 2026-06-26
On June 24, 2026, Ralph Bernard Shaw, an inmate from Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody.
Published on 2026-06-26
On June 22, 2026, Daniel Robert Dow, an inmate from Mission Institution, died while in our custody.
Published on 2026-06-25
The lockdown put in place at Beaver Creek Institution on June 18, 2026, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has continued with its normal operations and visits have resumed.
Published on 2026-06-24
On June 21, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Atlantic Institution, a maximum security federal institution.
Published on 2026-06-23
On June 14, 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 2026-06-23
On June 19, 2026, a lockdown was put in place at Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
Published on 2026-06-22
On June 11, 2026, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Atlantic Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
Published on 2026-06-22
On June 18, 2026, an inmate was victim of an assault at Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
Published on 2026-06-22
On June 15, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized in the medium-security unit at Mission Institution.
Published on 2026-06-19
On June 18, 2026, a lockdown was put in place at Beaver Creek Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff, and inmates.
Published on 2026-06-19
Between June 12 and 15, 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 2026-06-19
On June 17, 2026, Ryan Richard, an inmate from Atlantic Insitution, died while in our custody.
Published on 2026-06-18
On June 12, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
Published on 2026-06-17
On June 7, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
Published on 2026-06-16
On June 5, 9 and 11, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
