UPDATE: On April 9, 2023, Richard Beaudoin, an inmate from the Federal Training Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence which commenced on April 27, 1984 for second degree murder.
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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On April 6, 2023, Jason Gagné, an inmate from Cowansville Institution, died while in our custody following an assault.
At the time of death, the inmate had been serving a sentence of 13 years and two months for multiple misdemeanors and conspiracies of criminal acts since August 24, 2017.
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.
Associated links
CSC Website
Commissioner’s Directive: Death of an Inmate
Deaths in custody
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