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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On June 2, 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. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included 266 grams of hashish, 800 grams of tobacco and one cell phone with accessories. The total estimated institutional value of the items seized is $41,655.


Assault of an inmate at Atlantic Institution

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On May 21, 2023, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Atlantic Institution, a maximum-security federal institution. The injured inmate was evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment and has since returned to the institution.


Assault of an inmate at Warkworth Institution 

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On May 28, 2023, an inmate was a victim of an assault at Warkworth Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The injured inmate was evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.


Statement regarding Paul Bernardo

| Correctional Service Canada | statements

Today, the Correctional Service of Canada, issued the following statement regarding Paul Bernardo.


Affirmation of Command Ceremony at Bath Institution 

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On June 1, 2023, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held an Affirmation of Command Ceremony in the Ontario Region. This occasion marked the appointment of Larry Ringler to the position of Warden of Bath Institution.


Affirmation of Command Ceremony at Joyceville Institution 

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On June 1, 2023, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held an Affirmation of Command Ceremony in the Ontario Region. This occasion marked the appointment of Mike Jensen to the position of Warden of Joyceville Institution.


Affirmation of Command Ceremony at Collins Bay Institution 

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On June 1, 2023, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held an Affirmation of Command Ceremony in the Ontario Region. This occasion marked the appointment of Christine Anderson to the position of Warden of Collins Bay Institution.


Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On May 28, 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. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included 295 grams of hashish and 150 grams of tobacco. The total estimated institutional value of the items seized is $31 920.


Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On May 29, 2023, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody of apparent natural causes. The individual’s name has been anonymized to comply with a court-ordered publication ban.


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