Death of an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On August 14, 2023, Chad Wray-McCombs, an inmate from Beaver Creek Institution, died while in our custody.
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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Regional Reception Centre
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On August 11, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included marijuana, tobacco and cell phones. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $63,070.
Escape and recapture of an inmate from Dorchester Penitentiary minimum security unit
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On August 12, 2023, at 3 p.m., the minimum-security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary was notified that Robert Legge walked away from the property and he was apprehended immediately by Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) staff.
Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution
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On August 8, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included hashish, a cellphone and a charging cable. The total estimated institutional value of the items seized is $12,220.
End of lockdown and search at Warkworth Institution
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The lockdown put in place at Warkworth Institution on August 1, 2023, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed.
Recapture of inmate from Willow Cree Healing Lodge
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At 6:38 p.m. CST on August 7, 2023, inmate Dane Woodward was apprehended by the Buffalo Narrows Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Federal Training Centre
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On August 5, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Federal Training Centre, a federal multi-level security institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included marijuana, hashish, tobacco, one cell phone and a charger. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $28,800.
Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Drummond Institution
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On August 1 and 2, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the perimeter of Drummond Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included hashish, cannabis, tobacco, and cell phones with accessories. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $149,400.
Lockdown and search at Warkworth Institution
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On August 1, 2023, a lockdown was put in place at Warkworth Institution to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution
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On July 29 and 30, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the perimeter of Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.