Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution 

December 16, 2021 – Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec – Correctional Service Canada

On December 14, 2021, Gratien Murray, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

At the time of his death, Mr. Murray had been serving a life sentence since May 1, 1987 for second-degree murder and escape.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances.

CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.

Associated links

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

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