Police investigating violent incidents at P.A. Correctional Centre
Three separate violent incidents at the men’s correctional facility in Prince Albert are now part of an ongoing investigation by the Prince Albert Police Service and the Ministry of Corrections and Policing.
The altercations took place Dec. 12, and Dec, 31 of 2019. and as recently as Jan. 16. In each case one inmate was taken to hospital, but there has been no information provided regarding the extent of the injuries. In relation to the most recent incident, police have indicated three people are facing charges.
The Saskatchewan Government Employees Union, which represents the correctional officers at the jail, was made aware of the incidents. President Bob Bymoen told paNOW these types of “serious” incidents have become too common, and added many stem from issues related to a lack of programming and overcrowding.
“Along with overcrowding it makes it more and more difficult to separate the gang members who would like nothing better than to potentially kill somebody, or beat somebody from the other gang up,” he said.