Lockdown and search at Springhill Institution
News Release
September 28, 2016 – Springhill, Nova Scotia – Correctional Service Canada
On September 26, 2016, at approximately 11:15 a.m., a lockdown was put in place at Springhill 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.
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
Shannon Oickle
A/Assistant Warden, Management Services
Springhill Institution
902-664-4641
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