Justice Officials to Investigate Disturbance at Cape Breton Correctional Facility

Department of Justice officials are investigating an early morning disturbance today, Aug. 4, at the Cape Breton Correctional Facility in Sydney.

The incident began at about 12:30 a.m. and ended at about 3 a.m.

The incident started after three offenders in a 13-bed dormitory began damaging property. The three offenders fashioned make-shift weapons and barricaded the doors leading into the dorm.

Staff responded and brought the situation under control using conducted energy weapons on two of the three offenders. Emergency Health Services were on site and there are no reports of injuries to staff or offenders. No one was taken to hospital.

Cape Breton Regional Police Services were on the scene as a precaution, however their services were not required.