Death of an inmate from Regional Reception Centre

News release

March 25, 2025 – Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec – Correctional Service Canada

On March 22, 2025, Dominic Poirier, an inmate from the Regional Reception Center, died while in our custody.

At the time of death, the inmate was 29 years old and had been serving a sentence of 3 years and 9 months since February 6, 2025.

The person’s next of kin have been notified.

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

Regional Reception Centre

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Patricia Tranchemontagne

Assistant Warden, Management Services

450-478-5977

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