Death of an inmate from Donnacona Institution

February 5, 2021 – Donnacona, Quebec – Correctional Service Canada

On February 4, 2021, Ricky Gervil, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died while in our custody at Archambault Institution of natural causes following an illness.

At the time of his death, Mr. Gervil had been serving a sentence of 7 years and 3 months for various crimes of robbery and assaults causing bodily harm since August 31, 2016.

The inmate’s next of kin have been notified of his death.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the police and the coroner have been notified, and Correctional Service Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances of the incident.

Associated links

CSC Website
Commissioner’s Directive: Death of an Inmate
Deaths in custody

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