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Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution 

Published on 2025-07-25

On July 13 and July 20, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Death of an inmate from Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre

Published on 2025-07-25

On July 23, 2025, James Talbot, an inmate from Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody following an illness.

Recapture of Inmate from Archambault Institution – Minimum Security Unit

Published on 2025-07-25

At approximately 7:45 a.m. on July 25, 2025, inmate Lory Bill Germa was apprehended by the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM).

Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Stony Mountain Institution

Published on 2025-07-25

On July 24, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Death of an inmate from Bowden Institution

Published on 2025-07-22

On July 21, 2025, Richard Bishop, an inmate from Bowden Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Seizure of contraband at Saskatchewan Penitentiary

Published on 2025-07-21

On July 17, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary, a multi-level security federal institution.

Death of an inmate from Donnacona Institution

Published on 2025-07-20

On July 20, 2025, Sylvain Kabbouchi, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died while in our custody.

Death of an inmate from Regional Psychiatric Centre

Published on 2025-07-18

On July 18, 2025, Mary Ellen Young, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Seizure of contraband at Saskatchewan Penitentiary

Published on 2025-07-17

On July 11 and 13, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary, a multi-level security federal institution.

End of lockdown and search at Joyceville Institution

Published on 2025-07-17

The lockdown put in place at Joyceville Institution on July 11, 2025, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has continued with its normal operations and visits have resumed.

Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Warkworth Institution

Published on 2025-07-17

Between July 9 and 10, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.

Assault of staff member at Kent Institution

Published on 2025-07-16

On July 14, 2025, a staff member was assaulted at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

Assault of an inmate at Pacific Institution / Regional Treatment Centre

Published on 2025-07-15

On July 14, 2025, a staff member was assaulted at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Stony Mountain Institution

Published on 2025-07-14

On July 10, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Death of an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary

Published on 2025-07-13

On July 11, 2025, Matthew Scoville, an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary, died while in our custody.

Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Millhaven Institution

Published on 2025-07-11

On July 10, 2025, 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.

Lockdown at Joyceville Institution

Published on 2025-07-11

Today, a lockdown was put in place at Joyceville Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, to enable staff to complete an exceptional search.

Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution

Published on 2025-07-10

On July 9, 2025, Tyson Harding, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution 

Published on 2025-07-08

On June 30, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Death of an inmate from Springhill Institution

Published on 2025-07-08

On July 6, 2025, Blair Chisholm, an inmate from Springhill institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Escape from Archambault Institution, minimum-security unit

Published on 2025-07-06

On July 5, 2025, during the 10 p.m. count in the minimum-security unit at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, staff members discovered that Lory Bill Germa was not accounted for.

Death of an inmate from Drumheller Institution

Published on 2025-07-04

On July 4, 2025, Donald Pepper, an inmate from Drumheller Institution, died while in our custody.

Release of Investigation Findings related to the Death of Robert Pickton

Published on 2025-07-04

Today, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) released the National Board of Investigation’s (BOI) findings into the death of Robert Pickton on May 31, 2024, following an assault involving another inmate at Port-Cartier Institution on May 19, 2024.

Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Warkworth Institution

Published on 2025-07-04

On June 25, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.

Seizure of unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution

Published on 2025-07-03

On June 29, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

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