Assault of staff member at Millhaven Institution

September 20, 2018 – Bath, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada

On September 20, 2018, at about 9 a.m., a staff member was assaulted at Millhaven Institution, a maximum 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 Ontario Provincial Police and the institution are presently investigating the incident.

Normal operations will resume when it is considered safe to do so.

Regularly scheduled visits may be affected. Visitors who have already planned a visit are asked to contact the institution directly.

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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