Image: Supplied by Videvo.net / Mission Institution has ended its lockdown that began earlier this month. An exceptional search of the prison found contraband items consisting of an unknown white powder, a drone, and six unidentified blue pills.
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Mission Institution ends lockdown, seizes unknown white powder and blue pills

Nov 18, 2022 | 9:27 AM

MISSION — A lockdown implemented at Mission Institution earlier this month has ended, leading correctional staff to seize and recover unauthorized contraband.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) reported yesterday (Nov. 17) that the lockdown instituted on November 3 has ended, followed by an exceptional search that wrapped up on Friday, Nov. 11.

The exceptional search resulted in a number of unauthorized items seized, including unknown white powder, a drone, and six unidentified blue pills.

Visits to Mission Institution have resumed following the lockdown and exceptional search.