Seizures of Contraband and Unauthorized Items at Donnacona Institution

August 17, 2020 – Donnacona, Québec – Correctional Service Canada

On August 6 and 8, 2020, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, packages containing contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Donnacona Institution, a federal maximum-security institution.

The contraband and unauthorized items seized on August 6 included 68.1 grams of wax, 19 grams of hashish and 100 grams of tobacco. The items seized on August 8 included 187.3 grams of marijuana, 83.2 grams of hashish, 208.6 grams of tobacco, two cellular phones with chargers, two lighters and rolling paper.

The total estimated institutional value of these seizures is $71,850.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) uses a number of tools to prevent drugs from entering its institutions. These tools include ion scanners and drug-detector dogs to search buildings, personal property, inmates and visitors.

CSC is heightening measures to prevent contraband from entering its institutions in order to help ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone. CSC also works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to introduce contraband into correctional institutions.

CSC introduced a complete smoking ban in all federal correctional institutions in 2008.

CSC has also set up a telephone tip line for all federal institutions so that it may receive additional information about activities relating to security at CSC institutions. These activities may be related to drug use or trafficking that may threaten the safety and security of visitors, inmates and staff members working at CSC institutions.

The toll-free number, 1‑866‑780‑3784, helps ensure that the information shared is protected and that callers remain anonymous.

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