End of lockdown and search at Mission Institution – medium-security unit

May 27, 2026 – Mission, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada

The lockdown put in place at the medium-security unit at Mission Institution on May 19, 2026, 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. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included four cell phones and accessories, drug and tattoo paraphernalia, and numerous handmade 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.