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RENOUS, N.B., November 3, 2004 - At approximately 22:30 hrs on November 2, 2004, fifteen inmates from Unit 1 refused to lock up in their cells.

As a result, the Institutional Crisis Center was opened at 02:00 hrs and negotiations have been ongoing.

Throughout the night the demands have been changing and there is no resolution at this time.

The rest of the inmates in the institution who are not involved are presently secured in their cells.

RCMP has been notified.

Atlantic Institution houses 196 inmates and only fifteen are involved.

Atlantic Institution is a maximum-security institution located in the village of Renous, New Brunswick.

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