Death of an inmate from Fraser Valley Institution

January 3, 2024 – Abbotsford, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada

On January 1, 2024, Lisa Batstone, an inmate from Fraser Valley Institution, died while in our custody.

At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on September 3, 2019, 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.