Stony Mountain Institution (STAN MILOSEVIC / CHRISD.CA FILE)
A prisoner who escaped during a medical leave to Winnipeg on Thursday is back behind bars.
Jacques Larente had escaped during an escorted medical leave from the Stony Mountain Institution just before 3 p.m.
Winnipeg police were contacted by Correctional Service Canada and were able to apprehend the prisoner at around 4:40 p.m.
An investigation has been launched to determine how Larente was able to escape custody while in the city.
— Staff
