April 13, 2015 – Abbotsford, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada
On April 11, 2015, at 8:24 p.m., an inmate was found to have been a victim of an assault at Matsqui 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 institution is presently investigating the incident.
The Warden has ordered a lockdown and an exceptional search of the institution. Normal operations will resume when it is considered safe to do so.
Visits have been suspended until the search is completed.
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, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances of the incident and take the appropriate measures.
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Marie Cossette
A/Assistant Warden Management Services
Matsqui Institution
604 850 8205
