An inmate at Mission Institution has passed away.
A statement released by the institution says that on March 28, “Richard Jackson, an inmate from Mission Institution, died while in custody.”
At the time of his death, Jackson, 54, had been serving an indeterminate sentence for second-degree murder, since Oct. 28, 2004.
Next of kin have been notified of the death.
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.
No other information has been provided by the institution at this time.
