| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On May 4, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a federal medium-security facility.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On May 11, 2021, an inmate from Bowden Institution died as an apparent result of complications related to COVID-19.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that one inmate and two staff members recently tested positive for COVID-19 at Edmonton Institution, located in Edmonton, Alberta. We are closely monitoring the situation and measures are in place to minimize spread of the virus within the institution.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On April 27, 2021, Stéphane Girouard, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that seven inmates and seven staff members recently tested positive for COVID-19 at Donnacona Institution in Quebec, which constitutes an outbreak. We are closely monitoring the situation and measures are in place to minimize spread of the virus within the institution.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On April 28, 2021, at about 2:35 AM, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized near the outside yard of the Drumheller Institution.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On April 27, 2021, at about 7:45 PM, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized near the exercise yard of the Edmonton Institution.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that 15 inmates and 10 staff members tested positive for COVID-19 at Bowden Institution, located near Bowden, Alberta.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that 25 inmates and 10 staff members recently tested positive for COVID-19 in the medium-security unit at Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
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On April 19, 2021, correctional officers at Dorchester Penitentiary – Medium sector, intercepted an inmate who was attempting to bring unauthorized items into the institution.
