End of lockdown and search at Mountain Institution

August 12, 2025 – Agassiz, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada

The lockdown put in place at Mountain Institution on August 7, 2025, has ended and the exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.

During the exceptional search, contraband and unauthorized items were found including three cell phones and homemade 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.