Published on 2026-05-11
Between April 30 and May 6, 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 2026-05-07
Between May 2 and 4, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Joyceville Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
Published on 2026-05-07
On May 5, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, supported by information received from the public, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
Published on 2026-05-07
On May 5, 2026, Darren Bonenfant, an inmate from Springhill Institution, died while in our custody.
Published on 2026-05-07
On May 5, 2026, Darian Daignault, an inmate from Millhaven Institution, died in hospital following injuries sustained during an altercation involving other inmates.
Published on 2026-05-06
The lockdown put in place at Fraser Valley Institution on April 20, 2026 ended on April 24, 2026, and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.
Published on 2026-05-05
On April 30 and May 1, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drumheller Institution.
Published on 2026-05-01
On April 30, 2026, Russell Thomas, an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2026-05-01
From April 22 - 29, 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 2026-04-30
On April 27, 2026, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Mountain Institution, a medium security federal institution. The injured inmate was evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment and has since returned to the institution.
Published on 2026-04-29
On April 22, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Donnacona Institution, a maximum security federal institution.
Published on 2026-04-28
On April 28, 2026, Wilfred Maheux, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2026-04-28
On April 26, 2026, an inmate was victim of an assault at Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
Published on 2026-04-27
On April 26, 2026, a number of staff members were assaulted by an inmate at Springhill Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The injured staff members were evaluated and treated at an outside hospital.
Published on 2026-04-24
On April 21 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution.
Published on 2026-04-24
On April 22, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution.
Published on 2026-04-24
On April 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 2026-04-22
On April 21, 2026, an altercation involving several inmates from the maximum-security unit occurred at Saskatchewan Penitentiary. As a result of injuries sustained, an inmate has died, and two others required outside medical intervention.
Published on 2026-04-22
On April 20, 2026, a lockdown was put in place at Fraser Valley Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
Published on 2026-04-21
On April 19, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drumheller Institution.
Published on 2026-04-21
On April 20, 2026, an inmate from Bath Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. The individual’s name has been anonymized to comply with a court-ordered publication ban to protect the identity of the victims.
Published on 2026-04-21
On April 10, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Edmonton Institution, a maximum security federal institution.
Published on 2026-04-20
Between April 12 and 15, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Port-Cartier Institution, a maximum security federal institution.
Published on 2026-04-20
On April 8, 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 2026-04-20
Between April 10 - 13, 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.
