Inmate hospitalized after assault at B.C. maximum-security prison

A guard tower at Kent Institution in Agassiz, B.C., is seen in this file photo.

An inmate at the only maximum-security federal prison in B.C. was hospitalized after being assaulted last week, according to officials.

Correctional Service Canada says the assault happened on Dec. 3 at Kent Institution in Agassiz. No other inmates or staff members were hurt.

The injured victim was transported to a hospital outside the prison for treatment but has since returned, a Monday news release says.

“The assailants have been identified and appropriate actions have been taken,” the release reads.

The Agassiz RCMP and the institution are investigating the incident, and CSC says it will review the matter and “take the appropriate measures” to prevent similar issues in the future.

“The safety and security of institutions, their staff, and the public remains the highest priority in the operations of the federal correctional system,” the release says.