Correctional Service Canada
On October 26, 2023, an inmate was the victim of an assault in the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary.
The injured inmate was evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is presently investigating the incident.
No staff members or other inmates were injured during this incident.
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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