Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution
2025-01-24 19:34
Stony Mountain, MB — On January 24, 2025, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in custody.
The inmate, whose name has not been released, was found unresponsive in his cell at approximately 7:00 p.m. Staff immediately began life-saving measures and called for medical assistance.
Paramedics arrived on scene and transported the inmate to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The cause of death is under investigation. The RCMP and the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) are investigating the incident.
“Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the deceased inmate,” said CSC in a statement. “We take the death of any inmate seriously and are committed to investigating the circumstances thoroughly.”
Stony Mountain Institution is a medium-security federal prison located in Stony Mountain, Manitoba. It houses approximately 450 inmates.
Update (2025-01-25)
The RCMP have identified the inmate who died as 35-year-old John Smith. Smith was serving a five-year sentence for robbery.
The cause of death is still under investigation, but foul play is not suspected.
Update (2025-01-26)
The CSC has released a statement saying that Smith died of a drug overdose.
The CSC said that Smith was known to have a history of drug use and that he had been prescribed medication for opioid addiction.
The CSC said that it is reviewing its policies and procedures in light of Smith’s death.
Death of an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution
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