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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SPRINGHILL, Nova Scotia, September 20, 2006 - On Tuesday, September 19, 2006, at approximately 12:30 p.m., an inmate was assaulted. The resulting injuries were not considered serious; however the victim was transported to outside hospital for examination. The inmate was shortly thereafter returned to the Institution.

All inmates were confined to their cells immediately following the incident in order to conduct interviews and facilitate a search of the facility to ascertain whether there were any further issues of security and safety for staff or inmates.

The Institution remains locked down. The institutional routine will be returned to normal as quickly as possible.

Springhill Institution is a medium-security federal penitentiary located in Springhill, Nova Scotia, housing 444 male offenders.

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For more information, media representatives may contact:

Debbie Eason
Chief Administration,
Springhill Institution
(902) 597-0132