Death of an inmate from Springhill Institution

October 4, 2024 – Springhill, Nova Scotia – Correctional Service Canada

On October 4, 2024,  John Daley, an inmate from Springhill institution, died while in our custody.

At the time of death, the inmate was 61 years old and had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on March 11, 1988.

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.

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