Death of an inmate at Pacific Institution

On January 4, 2017, Wayne Bernard Jones an inmate from Pacific Institution, died at Abbotsford Regional Hospital.

At the time of his death, Mr Jones, 60 years old, had been serving an indeterminate sentence for first degree murder since March 10, 1999.

The inmate’s next of kin have been notified of his death.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the police and the coroner have been notified, and Correctional Service Canada will review the circumstances of the incident.

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Contact

Kim MacPherson
A/Assistant Warden, Management Services
Pacific Institution
604-870-7703