Death of an inmate from Millhaven Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre

February 21, 2024 – Bath, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada

On February 20, 2024, Ganesh Persaud, an inmate from Millhaven Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on June 28, 2018, for Second Degree Murder.

The inmate’s next of kin have been notified.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.