Assault of an inmate at Dorchester Penitentiary – medium security unit
News Release
October 22, 2015 – Dorchester, New Brunswick – Correctional Service Canada
On October 18, 2015, at 9:23 a.m., an inmate was found to have been a victim of an assault in the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary. The injured inmate was immediately evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.
No staff members or other inmates were injured during this incident.
The assailant has been identified and the appropriate actions have been taken.
In order to improve practices aimed at preventing this type of incident, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances of the incident and take the appropriate measures.
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Contact
Daniel Melanson
Media Spokesperson
Dorchester Penitentiary
(506) 379-4612
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