DONNACONA, QC, March 25, 2026 /CNW/ - On March 24, 2026, Amine Derradji, an inmate from Donnacona Institution, died in hospital following injuries sustained during an altercation involving another inmate.
At the time of death, the inmate was 25 years old and had been serving a sentence of six years, seven months and eight days since May 26, 2025.
The inmate's next of kin have been notified.
As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.
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CSC Website
Commissioner's Directive: Death of an Inmate
Deaths in custody
Donnacona Institution
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