Assault of an inmate at Warkworth Institution

March 31, 2020 – Kingston, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada

On March 29, 2020, at about 2:50 p.m., an inmate was the victim of an assault at Warkworth Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The injured inmate was evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.

The Northumberland detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police and the institution are presently investigating the incident.

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

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

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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