Assault of an inmate at Collins Bay Institution –Medium-security unit

February 14, 2020 – Kingston, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada

On February 13, 2020, at about 10:45 p.m., an inmate was found to have been victim of an assault in the medium-security unit at Collins Bay Institution. The injured inmate was evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.

The Ontario Provincial Police-led Joint Forces Penitentiary Squad and the institution are presently investigating the incident.

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

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

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

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