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.
Published on 2025-07-04
On July 4, 2025, Donald Pepper, an inmate from Drumheller Institution, died while in our custody.
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.
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.
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.
Published on 2025-06-30
On June 13, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Published on 2025-06-26
At approximately 8:30 p.m.on June 25, 2025, inmate Jason Vanwyck was apprehended by the Winnipeg Police Service.
Published on 2025-06-26
The lockdown put in place at the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary on June 9, 2025, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.
Published on 2025-06-24
On June 20, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Matsqui Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Published on 2025-06-23
At approximately 3:40 p.m. on June 23, 2025, inmate Richard Plourde was apprehended by the Sûreté du Québec.
Published on 2025-06-23
On June 14, 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.
Published on 2025-06-23
On June 23, 2025, Sheridon Drennan, an inmate from Millhaven Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2025-06-23
On June 17, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband was seized at Bath Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Published on 2025-06-23
On June 23, 2025, staff members at Stony Mountain Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, discovered that Jason David Vanwyck was not accounted for.
Published on 2025-06-23
On June 22, 2025, during the 11 p.m. count in the minimum-security unit at Archambault Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, staff members discovered that Richard Plourde was not accounted for.
Published on 2025-06-19
Between June 15 and 16, 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.
Published on 2025-06-18
On June 14, 2025, Abraham Froesse-Friessen, an inmate from Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2025-06-16
On June 13, 2025, Adam Williams, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died while in our custody.
Published on 2025-06-13
On May 26 and June 4, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Published on 2025-06-12
On June 9, 2025, a lockdown was put in place in the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
Published on 2025-06-10
On June 2, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary.
Published on 2025-06-09
On June 7, 2025, Gordon Kornelson, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2025-06-02
On June 2, 2025, Barry Nygren an inmate from Regional Psychiatric Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
Published on 2025-05-30
On May 30, 2025, Gilbert Robinson, an inmate from Bowden Institution, died while in our custody.
Published on 2025-05-30
On May 27, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband was seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.
