July 16, 2015 – Kingston, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada
On July 16, 2015, Angus Snow, an inmate from the medium-security unit at Joyceville Institution was found unresponsive in his cell.
Staff members immediately began performing CPR and emergency services were called. The inmate could not be resuscitated.
At the time of death, Mr. Snow, 66 years old, had been serving an indeterminate sentence for Second Degree Murder since May 11, 2004.
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 Correctional Service Canada will review the circumstances of the incident.
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Lorrie Oddie
Assistant Warden Management Services
Joyceville Institution
(613) 536-6410
