Canada News Centre2026-07-15T13:26:33-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/07/lockdown-and-search-at-mountain-institution.html

On July 13, 2026, a lockdown was put in place at Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

Correctional Service Canada2026-07-15T13:26:33-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/07/assault-of-staff-member-at-warkworth-institution.html

On July 11, 2026, a staff member was assaulted at Warkworth Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The injured staff member was evaluated and treated at an outside hospital.

Correctional Service Canada2026-07-14T16:43:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/07/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-drumheller-institution.html

On July 8, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drumheller Institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-07-13T17:04:27-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/07/seizures-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-collins-bay-institution.html

Between June 30 and July 6, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-07-10T13:56:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/07/death-of-an-inmate-from-donnacona-institution.html

On July 8, 2026, Allan Winfield Potter, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died while in our custody.

Correctional Service Canada2026-07-08T14:29:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/07/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-drummond-institution.html

On June 29, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-07-07T12:18:17-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/07/end-of-lockdown-and-search-at-mountain-institution.html

The lockdown put in place at Mountain Institution on June 26, 2026, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.

Correctional Service Canada2026-07-03T15:19:53-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/07/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-donnacona-institution.html

On June 29, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Donnacona Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-07-03T11:38:02-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/07/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-cowansville-institution.html

On June 28, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-07-02T13:46:56-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/07/assault-of-two-inmates-at-kent-institution.html

In two separate incidents, on June 28 and 29, 2026, two inmates were victims of assaults at Kent Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-07-02T13:00:56-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/death-of-an-inmate-from-william-head-institution.html

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) confirms that as a result of vigilant and coordinated efforts of law enforcement partners and CSC staff, supported by an extensive search operation in the surrounding area, the body of inmate Ernest Egon Jensen was found in the ocean off the coast of Metchosin, Vancouver Island, near William Head Institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-29T17:18:02-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/death-of-an-inmate-from-bath-institution---regional-treatment-centre.html

On June 28, 2026, Marcelo Aravena, an inmate from Bath Institution’s Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-29T15:44:36-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/end-of-lockdown-and-search-at-matsqui-institution.html

The lockdown put in place at Matsqui Institution on June 19, 2026, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-29T15:37:19-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/death-of-an-inmate-from-sprinhill-institution.html

On June 26, 2026, Dominique Tremblay, an inmate from Springhill Institution, died while in our custody.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-29T15:16:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/lockdown-and-search-at-mountain-institution.html

On June 26, 2026, a lockdown was put in place at Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-29T14:58:15-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/assault-of-an-inmate-at-mission-institution-medium-security-unit.html

On June 20, 2026, an inmate was the victim of an assault in the medium-security unit at Mission Institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-29T11:44:59-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/escape-from-william-head-institution.html

On June 28, 2026, during the noon count, staff members at William Head Institution, a minimum security federal institution, discovered that Ernest Egon Jensen was not accounted for.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-28T18:36:21-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/death-of-an-inmate-from-archambault-institution.html

On June 27, 2026, Valery Fabrikant, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-27T23:53:31-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizures-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-collins-bay-institution1.html

Between June 17 and 21, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-26T15:18:09-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-atlantic-institution0.html

On June 24, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Atlantic Institution, a maximum security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-26T10:33:05-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/death-of-an-inmate-from-pacific-institution-and-regional-treatment-centre.html

On June 24, 2026, Ralph Bernard Shaw, an inmate from Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-26T08:42:55-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/death-of-an-inmate-from-mission-institution--medium-security-unit.html

On June 22, 2026, Daniel Robert Dow, an inmate from Mission Institution, died while in our custody.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-26T08:29:10-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/end-of-lockdown-and-search-at-beaver-creek-institution.html

The lockdown put in place at Beaver Creek Institution on June 18, 2026, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has continued with its normal operations and visits have resumed.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-25T13:37:30-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-atlantic-institution.html

On June 21, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Atlantic Institution, a maximum security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-24T08:30:49-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-cowansville-institution0.html

On June 14, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-23T15:01:30-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/lockdown-and-search-at-matsqui-institution.html

On June 19, 2026, a lockdown was put in place at Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-23T07:44:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/assault-of-an-inmate-at-atlantic-institution.html

On June 11, 2026, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Atlantic Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-22T14:15:27-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/assault-of-an-inmate-at-matsqui-institution.html

On June 18, 2026, an inmate was victim of an assault at Matsqui Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-22T13:39:25-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-mission-institutions-medium-security-unit.html

On June 15, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized in the medium-security unit at Mission Institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-22T07:59:50-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/lockdown-at-beaver-creek-institution.html

On June 18, 2026, a lockdown was put in place at Beaver Creek Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff, and inmates.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-19T14:54:48-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizures-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-collins-bay-institution0.html

Between June 12 and 15, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-19T14:46:53-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/death-of-an-inmate-from-atlantic-institution.html

On June 17, 2026, Ryan Richard, an inmate from Atlantic Insitution, died while in our custody.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-19T13:34:50-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-mountain-institution.html

On June 12, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Mountain Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-18T08:38:36-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-collins-bay-institution.html

On June 7, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-17T09:53:48-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizures-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-saskatchewan-penitentiary.html

On June 5, 9 and 11, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-16T16:29:32-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-stony-mountain-institution0.html

On June 10 and 11, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-15T15:18:38-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/death-of-an-inmate-from-saskatchewan-penitentiary.html

On June 11, 2026, an inmate from Saskatchewan Penitentiary died while in our custody. The individual’s name has been anonymized to comply with a court-ordered publication ban to protect the identity of the victim(s).

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-12T14:25:10-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-cowansville-institution.html

On June 4, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-12T10:25:22-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizures-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-collins-bay-institution.html

Between May 20 and June 5, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-09T11:06:40-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-drummond-institution.html

On May 30, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drummond Institution, a medium-security federal institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-08T15:11:33-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/assault-of-an-inmate-at-dorchester-penitentiary--medium-security-unit.html

On May 29, 2026, an inmate was the victim of an assault in the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-08T09:11:22-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-stony-mountain-institution.html

On June 2 and 3, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Stony Mountain Institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-05T16:48:31-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/death-of-an-inmate-from-donnacona-institution.html

On June 3, 2026, Tarek Baydoun, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died while in our custody following injuries sustained during an altercation involving other inmates.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-04T11:55:00-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/06/death-of-an-inmate-from-millhaven-institution.html

On May 29, 2026, Michael Clairoux, an inmate from Millhaven Institution, died while in our custody.

Correctional Service Canada2026-06-01T11:14:28-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/05/death-of-an-inmate-from-springhill-institution0.html

On May 26, 2026, an inmate from Springhill Institution, died while in our custody.

Correctional Service Canada2026-05-29T14:52:21-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/05/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-drumheller-institution0.html

On May 27, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Drumheller Institution.

Correctional Service Canada2026-05-29T13:05:21-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/05/affirmation-of-command-ceremony-marks-incoming-commissioner-of-the-correctional-service-of-canada.html

Today, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) held an Affirmation of Command Ceremony to formally mark the transition in leadership to incoming Commissioner, Talal Dakalbab.

Correctional Service Canada2026-05-28T11:45:52-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/05/end-of-lockdown-and-search-at-mission-institution--medium-security-unit.html

The lockdown put in place at the medium-security unit at Mission Institution on May 19, 2026, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.

Correctional Service Canada2026-05-27T17:49:14-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/05/seizure-of-contraband-and-unauthorized-items-at-dorchester-penitentiary--medium-security-unit.html

On May 25, 2026, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized on the perimeter of the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary.

Correctional Service Canada2026-05-27T13:33:24-04:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2026/05/end-of-lockdown-and-search-at-dorchester-penitentiary--medium-security-unit.html

The lockdown put in place at the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary on May 18, 2026, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have been reinstated.

Correctional Service Canada2026-05-26T12:57:49-04:00