Source: Government of Canada News (2)
June 17, 2025 – Abbotsford, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada
On June 14, 2025, Abraham Froesse-Friessen, an inmate from Pacific Institution and Regional Treatment Centre, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.
At the time of death, the inmate was 66 years old and had been serving a life sentence, which commenced on December 15, 2011.
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.