Death of an inmate at Archambault Institution

SAINTE-ANNE-DES-PLAINES, QC, Oct. 7, 2025 /CNW/ - On October 5, 2025, Alain Charest, an inmate from Archambault Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.

At the time of death, the inmate was 68 years old and had been serving an indeterminate sentence, which commenced on May 2, 2008.

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