April 29, 2015 – Kingston, Ontario – Correctional Service Canada
On April 28, 2015, at about 4:00 p.m., a lockdown was put in place in the maximum-security unit at Collins Bay Institution, a multi-level security federal institution, to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.
The search was ordered to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff and inmates. Normal operations will resume as soon as it is considered safe to do so.
Regularly scheduled visits for maximum-security inmates may be affected. Visitors who have already planned a visit are asked to contact the Institution directly.
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is committed to preventing the entry of contraband into its institutions. CSC also works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to introduce contraband into correctional institutions.
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Wayne Buller
Assistant Warden Management Services
Collins Bay Institution
613-536-6094
