An inmate at the Drumheller Institution was assaulted and sent to hospital today, Correctional Services Canada said in a press release.
Around 8 a.m. on November 29 an inmate was found to have been the victim of an assault in the medium security unit. The injured inmate was evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment.
The Drumheller detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Institution are presently investigating the incident.
No staff members or other inmates were injured during this incident.
The Warden has ordered a lockdown of the medium security unit and visits have been suspended. Normal operations will resume when it is considered safe to do so.