June 6, 2014 – Mission, B.C. – Correctional Service Canada
On May 31, 2014 and June 2, 2014, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, four packages containing a cell phone and charger, marijuana, heroin, tobacco and mushrooms were seized at the medium-security unit of Mission Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $11,500.
The police 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.
CSC 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.
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)850-5856
