Assault of inmates at Springhill Institution

January 31, 2022 – Springhill, Nova Scotia – Correctional Service Canada

On January 25, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., two inmates were assaulted at Springhill Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The injured inmates were evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment. One of the inmates has since returned to the institution, while the other inmate remains in hospital.

The assailants have been identified and the Cumberland County detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is presently investigating the incident.

The safety and security of offenders, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) staff and the public remains the highest priority in the operations of the federal correctional system.

CSC will also investigate the circumstances of this incident and continue to work with the police.

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