Death of an inmate from Archambault Institution

SAINTE-ANNE-DES-PLAINES, QC, May 6, 2024 /CNW/ - On May 3, 2024, Réal Langlais, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

At the time of death, the inmate had been serving a sentence of 15 years, which commenced on October 31, 2011, for robbery, forcible confinement, assault with a weapon, use of a false weapon, uttering threats to cause death or injury, disguise with criminal intent, possession of a weapon for dangerous purpose and failure to comply with an undertaking. 

The inmate's next of kin have been notified.

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.

Associated links

CSC Website
Commissioner's Directive:  Death of an Inmate
Deaths in custody
Archambault Institution

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SOURCE Correctional Services Canada - Quebec

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