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Death of an inmate from La Macaza Institution


LA MACAZA, QC, May 24, 2023 /CNW/ - On May 22, 2023, Sylvain Duquette, an inmate from La Macaza Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

At the time of death, the inmate had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on since July 6, 2018 for first and second degree murder.

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 the coroner be notified.

Associated links

CSC Website
Commissioner's Directive: Death of an Inmate
Deaths in custody
La Macaza Institution

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SOURCE Correctional Services Canada - Quebec



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