2024-11-20 09:12:31
On November 17, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Beaver Creek Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
2024-11-14 14:47:47
On November 8, 2024, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
2024-11-09 17:07:18
At approximately 10:10 a.m. on November 9, 2024, Martin Ethier was apprehended by the Saint-Jérôme Police Department.
2024-11-08 23:03:38
On November 8, 2024, during the 7:30 p.m. count, staff members of the minimum-security unit at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, discovered that Martin Ethier was not accounted for.
2024-11-08 15:34:24
The lockdown and exceptional search put in place at the medium security unit at Mission Institution on October 28, 2024, ended after four days. The institution has since resumed its normal operations, including visits.
2024-11-08 11:04:56
On November 7, 2024, Denis Grandbois, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
2024-11-07 08:48:16
The lockdown put in place at Springhill Institution on October 29, 2024, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.
2024-11-06 14:54:44
On November 2, 2024, Angel Jones, an inmate from the Regional Treatment Centre (Pacific Institution), died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
2024-11-06 13:30:21
Between October 12 – 29, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.
2024-11-01 15:38:58
On October 24, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized in the maximum-security unit at Stony Mountain Insitution.
2024-11-01 15:35:10
In October 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.
2024-11-01 09:36:57
On October 29, 2024, a lockdown was put in place at Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
2024-10-31 14:24:20
The lockdown put in place at Grand Valley Institution on October 19, 2024, has ended. The institution was placed under lockdown to resolve a security-related health and safety issue, which has been resolved.
2024-10-31 13:46:44
On October 28, 2024, a lockdown was put in place in the medium-security unit at Mission Institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
2024-10-30 13:47:59
On October 29, 2024, Brody Robinson, an inmate from Millhaven Institution, died while in our custody.
2024-10-30 10:45:59
On October 25, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Donnacona Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
2024-10-29 15:38:37
On October 28, 2024, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held an Affirmation of Command Ceremony in the Pacific Region for five institutions:
2024-10-29 14:20:06
On October 24, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, several packages containing contraband were seized on the perimeter of Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
2024-10-29 11:31:54
Today, Anne Kelly, the Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada, issued the following statement:
2024-10-29 10:17:52
On October 24, 2024, 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.
2024-10-24 09:00:45
On October 19, 2024, a lockdown was put in place at Grand Valley Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff, and inmates.
2024-10-23 13:48:59
On October 23, 2024, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held a Change of Command Ceremony in the Central Ontario District in the Ontario Region. This occasion marked the change in command from the outgoing District Director Scott Tempest to the incoming District Director Sherri Rousell.
2024-10-22 16:49:25
On October 21, 2024, Caleb Head, an inmate from Bowden Institution, died while in our custody.
2024-10-22 10:30:02
On October 17, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Donnacona Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.
2024-10-21 15:52:26
On October 20, 2024, an inmate from Stony Mountain 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 victims.