Gang bashing leads to safety review at Matsqui Institution
On Tuesday, Correctional Service Canada reported the inmate in the medium-security unit of the prison had been assaulted on May 18.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
“The Abbotsford Police and the institution are presently investigating the incident. The assailants have been identified and the appropriate actions have been taken. No staff members or other inmates were injured during this incident.” As a result of the attack, the Service is reviewing the incident to find ways to prevent similar attacks occurring.
Matsqui Institution is on the 33000-block of King Road in Abbotsford and houses around 450 male prisoners guilty of crimes with penalties of more than two years of jail.Our in-depth journalism is possible thanks to the support of our subscribers. For a limited time, you can get full online access to the Vancouver Sun and The Province, along with the National Post and 13 other Canadian news sites, for just $40 for one year or $1 a week for 52 weeks.
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