Assault of staff member at Stony Mountain Institution – Structured Intervention Unit
News release
April 16, 2020 – Stony Mountain, Manitoba – Correctional Service Canada
On April 15, 2020 at about 6:30 p.m., a staff member was assaulted in the Structured Intervention Unit (SIU) at Stony Mountain 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 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the institution are presently investigating the incident.
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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Contacts
Isabelle Robitaille
Regional Communications Manager – Prairie Region
Correctional Service Canada
(306) 222-2258