An inmate was assaulted at maximum-security Kent Institution near Agassiz on Tuesday, March 18.
Correctional Service Canada (CSC) reported that an inmate was transported to outside hospital following an assault early this week. The assailant has been identified and action has been taken. The Agassiz RCMP and correctional officers are investigating.
No staff members or other inmates were injured during the incident.
"The safety and security of institutions, their staff, and the public remains the highest priority in the operations of the federal correctional system," the CSC stated in a March 19 release. "In order to improve practices aimed at preventing this type of incident, the Correctional Service of Canada will review the circumstances of the incident and take the appropriate measures."
