June 3, 2014 – Mission, BC – Correctional Service Canada
On May 29, 2014 at about 9:28pm, correctional officers at the minimum-security unit of Mission Institution intercepted an inmate who was attempting to bring contraband into the institution.
This seizure is the result of the combined efforts of correctional officers and security intelligence officers. The contraband seized includes: tobacco, steroids, heroin and other narcotics. The total institutional value of this seizure is estimated at $8,084.
The RCMP have been notified and the institution is investigating.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) uses a number of tools to prevent drugs from entering its institutions. These tools include ion scanners and drug-detector dogs to search buildings, personal property, inmates and visitors.
The Correctional Service of Canada (SCC) has set up a telephone tip-line for all federal institutions so that it may receive additional information about activities relating to security at CSC institutions. These activities may be related to drug use or trafficking that may threaten the safety and security of visitors, inmates and staff members working at CSC institutions.
The toll-free number, 1 866 780 3784, helps ensure that the information shared is protected and that callers remain anonymous.
CSC is heightening measures to prevent contraband from entering its institutions in order to help ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone. CSC also works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to introduce contraband into correctional institutions.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) introduced a complete smoking ban in all federal correctional institutions in 2008.
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Gord Mattson
Assistant Warden Management Services
Mission Institution
(604) 820-5856
