Death of an inmate from Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre
News release
June 25, 2026 – Abbotsford, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada
On June 24, 2026, Ralph Bernard Shaw, an inmate from Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody.
At the time of death, the inmate was 65 years old and had been serving a life sentence, which commenced on November 7, 2024.
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 coroner be notified.
Associated links
- CSC Website
- Commissioner’s Directive: Death of an Inmate
- Deaths in custody
- Pacific Institution / Regional Treatment Centre
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Contacts
Heather Kelly
Assistant Warden, Management Services
Pacific Institution / Regional Treatment Centre
604-870-7703
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