Assault of an inmate at Springhill Institution 

January 21, 2021 – Springhill, NS – Correctional Service Canada

On January 5, 2021, an inmate was found to have been victim of an assault at Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution. The injured inmate was evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.

The Cumberland County detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) and the institution are presently investigating the 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 RCMP.

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