Recapture of inmates from Saskatchewan Penitentiary – Minimum-security unit

October 6, 2019 – Prince Albert, Saskatchewan – Correctional Service Canada

At approximately 10 a.m. on October 6, 2019 inmates Noah Lemaigre-Elliott and Jesse Favel were apprehended by the Saskatoon Police Service.

These inmates had been unlawfully at large from the minimum-security unit at Saskatchewan Penitentiary since October 4, 2019.

The Correctional Service Canada (CSC) would like to thank the Saskatoon Police Service for apprehending these inmates.

CSC is conducting an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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

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