End of lockdown and search at Matsqui Institution

January 19, 2024 – Abbotsford, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada

The lockdown and exceptional search put in place at Matsqui Institution on January 11, 2024, ended on January 15, 2024. The institution has since resumed normal operations and visits were reinstated.

During the exceptional search, contraband and unauthorized items were found, including various stabbing weapons.

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.