Death of Inmate from Warkworth Institution
(Today’s Northumberland file photo)
On November 12, 2026, an inmate from Warkworth Institution died while in our custody. The individual’s name has been anonymized in accordance with a court-ordered publication ban to protect the identity of the victim(s).
At the time of death, the inmate was 48 years old and had been serving a 19 year and 13 day sentence, since December 1, 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.
Author: Pete Fisher
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