Regina Correctional Facility recently underwent ‘institutional lockdown,’ says ministry

The Regina Provincial Correctional Facility can be seen in this file photo. (Gareth Dillistone/CTV News)

The Regina Correctional Facility has been on lockdown for the past several days, according to the province.

In a statement to CTV News, the Ministry of Corrections revealed the Regina Correctional Facility has been on an “institutional lockdown” since Friday, Feb. 6. The ministry said the lockdown was “part of routine efforts to maintain safety and security of staff and inmates.”

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CTV News reached out to the Ministry of Corrections on Tuesday after a member of the public reported they were unable to contact their family member inside the facility.

According to the ministry, routines for inmates can change during a lockdown – including their access to phones.

The province ended by saying it expected normal routines at the facility to resume “shortly.”