Death of an inmate from Springhill Institution
News release
July 15, 2024 – Springhill, Nova Scotia – Correctional Service Canada
On July 13, 2024, Charles Mangapi, an inmate from Springhill Institution, died while in our custody.
At the time of death, the inmate had been serving a sentence of 2 years, 7 months and 7 days for Motor Vehicle Theft (x2) and Sexual Interference of a Person Under 16 since June 7, 2024.
The inmate’s next of kin has 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.
Associated links
CSC Website
Commissioner’s Directive: Death of an Inmate
Deaths in custody
Springhill Institution
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Contacts
Jennifer Hicks
Acting Regional Administrator, Communications and Executive Services
Regional Headquarters - Atlantic
Media.GEN-ATL@CSC-SCC.GC.CA
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