Image: Mike Vanden Bosch / Pattison Media / Mountain Institution, a medium-security prison west of Agassiz, has ended what appears to be a seven-day lockdown and exceptional search, during which time correctional staff seized syringes, needles and homemade weapons.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Lockdown at Mountain Institution

Mountain Institution staff seize syringes, needles and weapons during lockdown

Jun 28, 2023 | 8:35 AM

AGASSIZ — Following what appears to be a seven-day lockdown that involved a subsequent search at Mountain Institution west of Agassiz, Correctional Service Canada says it has removed a host of contraband and unauthorized items at the medium-security federal prison.

In a news release from CSC Tuesday (June 27), authorities say a lockdown put in place on Tuesday, June 20 has ended and an exceptional search has been completed.

Correctional staff seized syringes and needles, handmade drug paraphernalia, and handmade weapons.

The prison has resumed its normal operations and visits have resumed.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is strengthening measures to prevent the entry of contraband into its institutions in order to ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone. CSC also works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to have contraband brought into correctional institutions.

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