Edmonton Institution
| Location | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 53°40′37″N 113°20′18″W / 53.67694°N 113.33833°WCoordinates: 53°40′37″N 113°20′18″W / 53.67694°N 113.33833°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Maximum |
| Capacity | 228 |
| Population | ~299 (as of July 2013) |
| Opened | 1978 |
| Managed by | Correctional Services Canada |
| Warden | Kelly Hartle |
| Street address | 21611 Meridian Street |
| City | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Postal code | T5Y-6E7 |
| Country | Canada |
| Website | Edmonton Institution Profile |
| Notable prisoners | |
| Harvey Andres (1981 - ?) Omar Khadr (May 2013 – February 2014) Allan Legere (2015-present) |
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The Edmonton Institution (French: Établissement d'Edmonton) is a maximum security federal institution located in the northeastern part of Edmonton, Alberta. It is operated by Correctional Service of Canada. It is part of the Prairie Regions institutions, the Regional Headquarters is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
There have been 6 riots since the prison opened.
There has been two successful escapes from the prison since it opened. Both by the same inmate; Harvey Andres.
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