Death of an inmate from Mission Institution  

May 1, 2023 – Mission, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada

On April 29, 2023, Damian Hawley, an inmate from Mission Institution, died while in our custody.

At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on November 16, 2016, for Second Degree Murder.

The inmate’s next of kin have been notified.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.