Death of an inmate from Matsqui Institution
December 13, 2024 14:20
An inmate at Matsqui Institution, a federal prison in Abbotsford, British Columbia, has died while in custody. The inmate’s death is the 31st reported death in federal custody in Canada this year.
According to Correctional Service Canada (CSC), the inmate was found unresponsive in their cell on December 12, 2024. Staff immediately began life-saving measures and called for emergency services. The inmate was transported to a local hospital, where they were pronounced dead.
The inmate’s name and cause of death have not been released. CSC is investigating the incident, with the assistance of the British Columbia Coroners Service.
In a statement, CSC said it is “deeply saddened” by the inmate’s death, and that it is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all inmates in its custody.
The death of an inmate in federal custody is a serious incident, and CSC will be reviewing its policies and procedures to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Background
Matsqui Institution is a medium-security federal prison that houses male inmates. The prison has a capacity of 356 inmates, and is currently holding approximately 340 inmates.
In 2023, there were 30 deaths reported in federal custody in Canada. The number of deaths in federal custody has been increasing in recent years, and CSC has been criticized for its handling of inmate deaths.
In 2022, the Office of the Correctional Investigator (OCI) released a report that found that CSC had failed to adequately investigate and prevent inmate deaths. The OCI made a number of recommendations to CSC, including that it improve its data collection and analysis, and that it develop a comprehensive suicide prevention strategy.
CSC has said that it is committed to improving its inmate death prevention measures, and that it is working to implement the OCI’s recommendations.
Death of an inmate from Matsqui Institution
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