Death of an inmate from Drumheller Institution
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On July 4, 2025, Donald Pepper, an inmate from Drumheller Institution, died while in our custody.
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Release of Investigation Findings related to the Death of Robert Pickton
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Today, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) released the National Board of Investigation’s (BOI) findings into the death of Robert Pickton on May 31, 2024, following an assault involving another inmate at Port-Cartier Institution on May 19, 2024.
Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Warkworth Institution
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On June 25, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Seizure of unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution
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On June 29, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.
Seizure of contraband items at Warkworth Institution
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On June 13, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Recapture of inmate from Stony Mountain Institution – minimum security unit
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At approximately 8:30 p.m.on June 25, 2025, inmate Jason Vanwyck was apprehended by the Winnipeg Police Service.
End of lockdown and search at Dorchester Penitentiary - Medium security unit
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The lockdown put in place at the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary on June 9, 2025, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.
Assault of an inmate at Matsqui Institution
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On June 20, 2025, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Matsqui Institution, a medium security federal institution.
Recapture of Inmate from Archambault Institution – Minimum-Security Unit
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At approximately 3:40 p.m. on June 23, 2025, inmate Richard Plourde was apprehended by the Sûreté du Québec.
Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond Institution
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On June 14, 2025, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.