Lockdown and Exceptional Search at Warkworht Institution

Warkworth, Ontario, September 19, 2012 – At approximately 3:30 pm on September 18, 2012, Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal penitentiary was placed on lockdown in order to facilitate an exceptional search of the institution. The search is a result of information there may be unauthorized items in the institution.

The safety and security of our institutions is the primary consideration of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC ). The institution will re-open as soon as searching is complete and it is determined safe to do so.

Regularly scheduled visits to the institution will be affected. Those who have previously scheduled visits are asked to contact the institution directly.

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, media personnel may contact:

Bob Cameron
Acting Assistant Warden, Management Services
Correctional Service Canada
Warkworth Institution
(705) 924-8104