Mission Institution

Outbreak at Mission Institution - The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers fears mismanagement again

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Thursday, November 19, 2020
Correctional Service of Canada, Public Safety Canada, Government of Canada, Mission Institution, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Government

ABBOTSFORD, BC, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ -The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) denouncesthe Mission Institution'smanagement's decision not to use a professional firm toproperly disinfect the penitentiary.

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  • ABBOTSFORD, BC, Nov. 19, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ -The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) denouncesthe Mission Institution'smanagement's decision not to use a professional firm toproperly disinfect the penitentiary.
  • The Correctional Service of Canada itself now describes the Mission Institution asan outbreak site.
  • "Mission experienced the largest outbreak of any penitentiary in the country this spring.We cannot understand whymanagement will not take every precaution possible to preventa furtheroutbreak.
  • The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO-SACC-CSN) represents more than 7400 members, spread across Canada's five major regions: Pacific, Prairies, Ontario, Qubec and Atlantic.