Investigation underway into death of 23-year-old Drumheller Institution inmate

Correctional Service Canada confirms 23-year-old Cody Osterland, an inmate at the Drumheller Institution, passed away on Wednesday.

According to Drumheller Institution officials, Osterland, a resident of Fort Saskatchewan, was found unresponsive in his cell.

Osterland was serving a sentence related to break and enters, weapons, drug trafficking, and stolen credit card charges.

RCMP and the coroner have been notified of Osterland’s death and Correctional Service Canada is reviewing the matter.