Lockdown and search at Matsqui institution

December 23, 2019 - Abbotsford, British Columbia - Correctional Service Canada

On December 22, 2019, at about 9:50 p.m., a lockdown was put in place at Matsqui institution, a medium security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

Visits have been suspended until the search is completed.

Private Family Visits remain unaffected.

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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