Death of an Inmate at Regional Psychiatric Centre (Prairies)

SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwired - Dec. 9, 2014) - Correctional Service Canada

On December 8, 2014, John Alfred Favel, an inmate at Regional Psychiatric Centre (Prairies) died at the institutional hospital in Saskatoon.

At the time of his death, Mr. Favel, 57 years old, had been serving an indeterminate sentence for Second Degree Murder, Manslaughter and Mischief since May 23, 1986.

The inmate's next of kin have been notified of his death.

As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the police and the coroner have been notified, and the Correctional Service of Canada will review the circumstances of the incident.