Lockdown and Search at Dorchester Penitentiary

Dorchester, New Brunswick; March 28, 2012 - At approximately 4:00 p.m., on March 27, 2012, Dorchester Penitentiary, a medium-security federal penitentiary, was placed on lockdown in order to facilitate a search of the institution.

The search is being conducted to ensure the ongoing safety and security of the institution, its staff and the inmates. The institution will return to normal routine when it is determined safe to do so.

Regularly scheduled visits to the institution will be suspended until the search has been completed.

CSC is committed to preventing contraband from entering its institutions. Our efforts contribute towards ensuring a safe and secure environment for staff and inmates. 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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For more information, please contact:

Brenda Hastie
Assistant Warden Management Services
Correctional Service Canada
Dorchester Penitentiary
(506) 379-4006