February 5, 2015 - Kingston, Ontario - Correctional Service Canada
On February 3, 2015, at about 8:45 p.m., an inmate was found to have been a victim of an assault at Millhaven Institution, a maximum security federal institution. The injured inmate was immediately evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment. He has now returned to the institution.
The Joint Forces Pen Squad and the institution are presently investigating the incident.
No staff members or other inmates were seriously injured during this incident.
The assailants have been identified and the appropriate actions have been taken.
The Warden has ordered a lockdown and an exceptional search of part of the institution. Normal operations 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.
CSC will investigate the circumstances of this incident and continue to work with the police.
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Vicki Willis
Assistant Warden Management Services
Millhaven Institution
Telephone : 613-351-8304
Email : WillisVL@csc-scc.gc.ca
