Drumheller Inmate Death Reported
On July 4, 2025, Donald Pepper, an inmate from Drumheller Institution, died while in our custody.
At the time of death, the inmate was 49 years old and had been serving a sentence of two years and six months since June 16, 2025.
The inmate’s next of kin have been notified.
As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) will review the circumstances. CSC policy requires that the police and the coroner be notified.
https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2025/07/death-of-an-inmate-from-drumheller-institution.html