Edmonton Institution
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
Notable Inmates
- Omar Khadr - former child soldier convicted of terrorism. Was transferred here from Millhaven Institution for 6 months after receiving numerous death threats from other inmates. He was moved to the medium security prison Bowden Institution in 2014, but has been released on bail pending an appeal of his U.S. conviction in May 2015 after the Alberta Court of Appeal refused to block his release as requested by the Canadian government.
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