BINGO: The Royal Commission of the 1971 Kingston Penitentiary Riot

In April 1971, Oscar Night is on its way, Pierre Eliott Trudeau is on his honeymoon and the inmates at Kingston Penitentiary have taken 6 guards hostage and seized control of the Main Dome. Delegates in this specialized agency have been called upon as a Royal Commission to put an end to the riot at Kingston Pen. Taking on the role of administration officials, academics, legal professionals and leaders in the government, delegates will also need to address the issues that have been brought up from the inmates regarding the conditions of penal institutions across Canada. Delegates here will engage in debate and look at the penitentiary past and lay the groundwork for the future of correctional services in Canada while dealing with the ongoing riot and ensuring the safety of hostages and inmates alike. Time waits for no one and with this crowd, it’s a precious commodity.