PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. – An inmate who had been unlawfully at large from Saskatchewan Penitentiary for nearly 14 months is back in custody. Donald Buchanan was apprehended by the Saskatoon Police Service at about 2:20 p.m. on November 11, 2026, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) announced in a November 11 release.
Buchanan had been missing from the penitentiary’s minimum security unit since September 13, 2025, when staff at the multi-level security federal institution in Prince Albert discovered during the 9:30 p.m. count that he was not accounted for. CSC immediately contacted the Prince Albert Police Service and the Prince Albert RCMP detachment, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Buchanan was 28 years old when he escaped, and was serving a two-year sentence for possession of a Schedule I/II substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, possession of a weapon contrary to a prohibition order, and possession of a prohibited weapon knowing it was unauthorized.
CSC and Saskatchewan Penitentiary are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. “Ensuring the safety and security of its correctional institutions, staff, and the public remains the highest priority of the Correctional Service of Canada,” the release says.
Apna News
(Source: Correctional Service of Canada, November 11, 2026)
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