Assault of inmates and lockdown at Springhill Institution

March 18, 2026 – Springhill, Nova Scotia – Correctional Service Canada

On March 15, 2026, three inmates were victims of an assault at Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution.

The injured inmates were assessed by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment and have since returned to the instution.

The assailants have been identified, and the appropriate actions have been taken.

A lockdown has been temporarily put in place to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff, and inmates.

Visits have been suspended until the search is completed. Normal operations will resume as soon as it is considered safe to do so. 

The safety and security of institutions, staff, and the public remains the highest priority in the operations of the federal correctional system.

In order to improve practices aimed at preventing this type of incident, the Correctional Service of Canada will review the circumstances of the incident and take the appropriate measures.