Seizure of Unauthorized Substance at Drumond Institution

Drummondville, Québec, October 10, 2012 – At approximately 8:15 a.m. on October 9, 2012, as a result of the vigilance of correctional staff, a package was seized on the perimeter of Drummond Institution, a medium security federal penitentiary located in Drummondville.

Upon inspection, a total of 662 grams of tobacco was seized. The estimated institutional value of the seizure is $10,592.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) imposed a total smoking ban in all federal correctional facilities through a phased-approach on May 5, 2008.

CSC is strengthening measures to prevent unauthorized substance from entering institutions, in order to help ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone.

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For more information, media personnel may contact:

Edith Brouillard
Assistant Warden, Management Services
Correctional Service Canada
Drummond Institution
819-477-5112, ext. 210