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Ontario law requires restraint and confinement to fit defined legal conditions. An institution needs evidence of the immediate concern, less restrictive options, ongoing monitoring and a decision that can be revisited.
Correctional Service Canada says an inmate was injured in an October 12 assault at Kent Institution, received outside hospital treatment and returned to custody. Both the RCMP and institution are investigating, with no findings yet announced.
Correctional Service Canada says Millhaven Institution staff seized a contraband package on October 9, 2026, including drugs, weapons and phones. In its October 15 release, CSC estimated the seized items' institutional value at $739,950 and described screening equipment, detection dogs and cooperation with police. This is an official security update, not a court ruling.
Ontario's 2025 inquests illustrate how safety, restraint, staffing, medical records and continuity of care can intersect. The public recommendation is a beginning, not proof the system has changed.
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