Lockdown and search at Warkworth Institution

News Release

July 20, 2016 – Campbellford, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada

On July 19, 2016, at about 4:00 p.m., a lockdown was put in place at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

The search was ordered to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff and inmates. Normal operations will resume as soon as it is considered safe to do so.

Visits have been suspended until the search is completed. Private Family Visits are still ongoing and not cancelled at this time.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is committed to preventing the entry of contraband into its institutions. CSC also works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to introduce contraband into correctional institutions.

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Contact

Shawn Sutton
A/Assistant Warden Management Services
Warkworth Institution
(715) 924-8104

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