On January 21, 2014, at about 8:40 p.m., an inmate was found to have been a victim of an assault at Collins Bay Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The injured inmate was immediately evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.
The Joint Forces Penitentiary Squad and the institution are presently investigating the incident.
No staff members or other inmates were injured during this incident.
The Warden has ordered a lockdown and an exceptional search of part of the institution. Normal activities will resume when it is considered safe to do so. Regularly scheduled visits may be affected. Visitors who have already planned a visit are asked to contact the institution directly.
The safety and security of institutions, their staff and the public remains the highest priority in the operations of the federal correctional system. In order to improve practices aimed at preventing this type of incident, CSC will review the circumstances of the incident and take the appropriate measures.
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Contact:
Wayne Buller
Assistant Warden, Management Services
Collins Bay Institution
613-536-6094
