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Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Edmonton Institution

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On August 19, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Edmonton Institution, a maximum security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included 43 grams of marijuana, 17 grams THC, 142 grams of crystal meth, 22 Percodan pills, 131 grams of Tobacco, 16 Nicotine patches, four cell phones and seven SIM cards. The total estimated institutional value of these seizures is $391,675.00.


Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Cowansville Institution

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

Between August 21 and 25, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Cowansville Institution, a medium-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included tablets of methamphetamine, hashish, tobacco, cell phones and chargers. The total estimated institutional value of the items seized is $163,820.


Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Regional Reception Centre

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On August 23, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included marijuana, hashish, tobacco and a cell phone with accessories. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $23,280.


Death of an inmate from Pacific Institution

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On August 24, 2023, Clifford Maltby, an inmate from Pacific Institution, died while in our custody of apparent natural causes.


Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Atlantic Institution

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On August 8, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Atlantic Institution, a maximum-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included Crystal Meth, shatter, tobacco and cell phone accessories. The total estimated institutional value of these seizures is $187,000.


Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Donnacona Institution

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On August 14, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of Donnacona Institution, a maximum-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included hashish, fentanyl, tobacco and cell phones with accessories. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $38,000.


Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Regional Reception Centre

| Correctional Service Canada | news releases

On August 17, 2023, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a multi-level security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included marijuana, tobacco and cell phones. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $37,860.


Assault of an inmate at Atlantic Institution

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On August 10, 2023, an inmate was the victim of an assault at Atlantic Institution, a maximum-security federal institution.


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