Incident at Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility

At about 7:50 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, an inmate at the Central Nova Correctional Facility in Dartmouth was assaulted by other inmates.

The injured inmate was treated onsite by medical staff and then transported to hospital where he was admitted.

Correctional Services called Halifax Regional Police who are investigating the incident. Correctional Services are also conducting an internal review.

“The safety and security of persons in our custody and our staff, is always our top priority,” said Mark Furey, Attorney General and Minister of Justice. “This is a concerning matter and an active investigation and my staff are keeping me informed. We cannot share further details on an active investigation.”