B.C. maximum-security prison remains under lockdown after prisoner protest
Canadian Press, September 27, 2008
AGASSIZ, B.C. — A maximum-security prison in Agassiz, B.C. is locked down today after a prisoner protest that began Friday morning.
Kent Institution spokeswoman Whitney Mullin says prisoners refused to return to their cells to protest a prison program.
Mullin says negotiators were brought in with prisoners eventually returning to cells early today.
An emergency response team was called to the prison and remains on-scene.
Mullin says the lockdown will continue until management determines the situation is safe.
No one was injured in the incident at the institution that houses 247 inmates at the facility 120 kilometres east of Vancouver.
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Kent Institution still under lockdown
Saturday, September 27 – 03:06:00 PM Katharine Sawchuk
VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – A maximum-security prison in Agassiz is still locked down after a prisoner protest that began Friday morning.
Whitney Mullin with Kent Institution says prisoners of H block refused to return to their cells because they were protesting the ‘Enhanced Structure Program’ – meant for those with behavioral issues.
Mullin says even though things have cooled off – talks are still underway with some of the other inmates who protested in support of H block.
“Negotiators are still down speaking with them, and once they get more information we will probably do an update.”
Mullin says the lockdown will continue until management determines the situation is safe. Cells were damaged in the protest – no one was injured in the incident.
The Institution houses up to 247 inmates.
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