End of lockdown and search at Mission Institution – Medium security unit

December 8, 2023 – Mission, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada

The lockdown and exceptional search put in place at the medium-security unit at Mission Institution on November 24, 2023, ended on November 28, 2023. The institution has since resumed normal operations and visits were reinstated.

During the exceptional search, contraband and unauthorized items were found. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included handmade weapons and various drugs.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is strengthening measures to prevent the entry of contraband into its institutions in order to ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone. CSC also works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to have contraband brought into correctional institutions.