Over the last ten years, eight inmate deaths have occurred at the Prince George Regional Correctional Centre.
That’s according to a report from the BC Coroners Service.
It states there were 188 deaths in correctional facilities in the province between 2013 and 2023 – the annual average during this period was 17.
Last year, that number was a little bit higher as 25 inmates died at correctional facilities located in BC.
Among federal jails, the Pacific Institution located in Abbotsford had the highest number inmate deaths at 64 followed by the Mission Institution (15 deaths).
For provincial facilities, the North Fraser Pretrial Centre reported the most fatalities at 23 followed by the Surrey Pretrial Services Centre (20).
The Coroners Service states 60% of deaths during this ten-year period were classified as natural.
Unregulated drug toxicity accounted for 71% (12 deaths) of all accidental deaths between 2013 and 2023.
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