February 28, 2014– Renous, NB – Correctional Service Canada
On February 27, 2014, Keegan Periard, an inmate at Atlantic Institution died at Miramichi Region 7 hospital.
At the time of his death, Mr Periard, 25 years old, had been serving a life sentence for murder since February, 2010.
The inmate’s next of kin have been notified of his death.
As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the police and the coroner have been notified, and the Correctional Service of Canada will review the circumstances of the incident.
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For more information, media personnel may contact:
Nicole Gaudet
Assistant Warden, Management Service
Atlantic Institution
506-623-4066
