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Seizure of contraband at Saskatchewan Penitentiary

Published on 2025-09-04

On August 29, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary, a multi-level security federal institution.

Recapture of Inmate from Grand Valley Institution for Women – Minimum Security Unit

Published on 2025-09-01

On September 1, 2025, inmate Carolyn Burden was apprehended by the Toronto Police Service.

Escape from Grand Valley Institution for Women, Minimum-Security Unit

Published on 2025-08-31

On August 31, 2025, during the 11:30 a.m. count, staff members in the minimum-security unit at Grand Valley Institution for Women, discovered that Carolyn Burden was not accounted for.

Escape from Stan Daniels Healing Centre – Section 81

Published on 2025-08-30

On August 30, 2025, at 2:09 p.m., Stan Daniels Healing Centre, a minimum-security Section 81 facility, reported that Tyrrel Bigchild escaped during an escorted temporary absence in Edmonton, AB.

Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond Institution

Published on 2025-08-26

On August 21, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.

Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Drumheller Institution

Published on 2025-08-21

On August 20, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the perimeter of Drumheller Institution, a medium and minimum security federal institution.

Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution 

Published on 2025-08-21

Between August 6th and 17th, 2025, 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.

Seizure of contraband at Saskatchewan Penitentiary

Published on 2025-08-19

On August 16, 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 Regional Psychiatric Centre

Published on 2025-08-15

On August 15, 2025, William Gossen, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

End of lockdown and search at Mountain Institution

Published on 2025-08-12

The lockdown put in place at Mountain Institution on August 7, 2025, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.

Death of an inmate from Pacific Institution / Regional Treatment Centre

Published on 2025-08-12

On August 10, 2025, Nelson Tayongtong, an inmate from Pacific Institution / Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Lockdown and search at Mountain Institution  

Published on 2025-08-07

On August 7, 2025, a lockdown was put in place at Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

Death of an inmate from Drummond Institution 

Published on 2025-08-07

On August 7, 2025, Mathieu Langlois, an inmate from Drummond Institution, died while in our custody.

Death of an inmate from Matsqui Institution

Published on 2025-08-06

On August 2, 2025, Michael Wallwork, an inmate from Matsqui Institution, died while in our custody.

Assault of an inmate at Atlantic Institution 

Published on 2025-08-06

On August 4, 2025, an inmate was victim of an assault at Atlantic Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution 

Published on 2025-08-04

On August 2, 2025, Jean Sébastien Béland, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Grande Cache Institution

Published on 2025-07-31

On July 27, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Grande Cache Institution, a medium security federal institution.

Death of an inmate from Bowden Institution

Published on 2025-07-30

On July 29, 2025, Erick Reid, an inmate from Bowden Institution, died while in our custody.

Death of an inmate from Mission Institution

Published on 2025-07-29

On July 27, 2025, Ryan Brady, an inmate from Mission Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. .

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.

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