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By Alyssa Conti

Correctional Service Canada

Pills, weapons found in 10-day lockdown of Fraser Valley prison

Apr 25, 2025 | 1:28 PM

ABBOTSFORD — The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has announced the end of a 10-day lockdown at Matsqui Institution, a medium-security facility in Abbotsford.

Staff ordered the lockdown to conduct an exceptional search from April 14 to April 24. Visits had been suspended during that time.

“During the exceptional search, contraband and unauthorized items were found,” said the CSC. “The contraband and unauthorized items seized included unidentified pills and other drug paraphernalia, several home‑made weapons, and tattoo paraphernalia.”

The institution has since resumed its normal operations.

Last week, staff at the Fraser Valley Institution also found drug paraphernalia worth $16,000.

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The CSC said that it is working with police to continue strengthening measures against contraband in its institutions.