Assault of an inmate at Warkworth Institution

News Release

October 23, 2015 – Campbellford, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada

On October 20, 2015, at about 10:40 a.m., an inmate was found to have been a victim of an assault at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution. The injured inmate was immediately evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.

The Northumberland detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and the institution are presently investigating the incident.

No staff members or other inmates were injured during this incident.

The assailant has been identified and the appropriate actions have been taken.

The safety and security of institutions, their staff and the public remains the highest priority in the operations of the federal correctional system.

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Contact

Cindy Herrington
Assistant Warden Management Services
Warkworth Institution
(705) 924-8104

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