Assault of staff member at Grand Valley Institution - Multi-level security

News Release

December 18, 2015 – Kingston, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada

On December 13, 2015, at about 10:20 a.m., a staff member was assaulted at Grand Valley Institution, a multi-level security federal institution. The injured staff member was evaluated and treated at an outside hospital.

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

The Waterloo Regional Police Services and the institution are presently investigating the incident.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will investigate the circumstances of this incident and continue to work with the police.

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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Denise Allore
A/Media Relations and Outreach Advisor
Regional Headquarters, Ontario
613-545-8168

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