Tag: unauthorized

On May 3, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of Atlantic Institution, a federal maximum security institution. May 13, 2022 – Renous, New Brunswick – Correctional Service Canada On May 3, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of Atlantic Institution, a federal maximum security institution. The unauthorized items seized included seven bales of tobacco, five cell phones, five chargers, three charging blocks and 11 SIM cards. The total estimated institutional value of ... Read more

On April 20, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of Atlantic Institution, a federal maximum security institution. May 9, 2022 – Renous, New Brunswick – Correctional Service Canada On April 20, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing unauthorized items was seized on the perimeter of Atlantic Institution, a federal maximum security institution. The unauthorized items seized included nine bales of tobacco, one cell phone, and one charger. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $11,500.      ... Read more

Springhill, Nova Scotia – Correctional Service Canada On November 15, 2021, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing unauthorized items was seized at Springhill Institution, a federal medium security institution. The unauthorized items seized included five cell phones, five charging cords and six SIM cards. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $16,000. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is heightening measures to prevent unauthorized items 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 ... Read more

Dorchester, New Brunswick – Correctional Service Canada On October 15, 2021, staff members intercepted a package containing unauthorized items in the medium security unit at Dorchester Penitentiary. This seizure is the result of the combined efforts of correctional officers and security intelligence officers. The unauthorized items seized include 144 nicotine patches. The total institutional value of this seizure is estimated at $28,800. The institution is investigating. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) introduced a complete smoking ban in all federal correctional institutions in 2008. CSC has set up a telephone tip line for all federal institutions so that it may ... Read more