Overview

• Almost one year after the May 19, 2024 assault at Port-Cartier maximum security prison, authorities have not laid charges against the 51-year-old inmate accused of attacking Pickton.
• The Sûreté du Québec says its investigation remains open as several expert reports are still pending before the file is submitted to the Crown prosecutor.
• Correctional Service of Canada spokesman Kevin Antonucci says the results of the agency’s internal review will be released in the near future after translation and Privacy Act vetting.
• Advocates for prisoner rights, including Catherine Latimer of the John Howard Society, warn that Pickton’s notoriety made him a vulnerable target and raise broader inmate-safety concerns.
• Former federal prison watchdog Howard Sapers points to the technical challenges of probing deaths behind bars, citing difficulties in preserving crime scenes and securing witness cooperation.