Edmonton Institution
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Coordinates: 53°40′37″N 113°20′18″W / 53.67694°N 113.33833°W
| Canadian Prisons | |
| Edmonton Institution | |
| Location: | Edmonton |
| Status: | Operational |
| Classification: | Maximum |
| Capacity: | 228[1] |
| Opened: | 1978 |
| Managed by: | Corrections Canada |
The Edmonton Institution is a maximum security federal institution located in the northeastern end of Edmonton, Alberta. It is operated by Correctional Service of Canada.
Riots
There have been 6 riots since the prison opened.[2]
- January 24, 1986
- August 31, 1998
- November 13, 2001
- August 27, 2003
- February 10, 2004
- July 1, 2008[3]
Escapes
There has been one escape from the prison since it opened.[2]
- March 13, 1982
References
- ↑ http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/text/facilit/institutprofiles/edmonton-eng.shtml
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Edmonton Institution". Inside Prison. Retrieved 2009-04-17.
- ↑ http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=025998f4-9969-4b7f-806e-7ddbcbaa0ea3
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