Seizure of Drugs at Joyceville Institution

Kingston, Ontario, March 12, 2013 – At approximately 1:00 p.m., on March 8, 2013, staff seized several packages of contraband from a visitor who attended Joyceville Institution.

This seizure was the result of the combined efforts of Correctional Officers, the Detector Dog Team and Security Intelligence Officers. The contraband seized included 60 grams of marijuana. The total institutional value of this seizure is estimated at approximately $6,000. The visitor was arrested by the police and may face criminal charges.

Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a number of tools available that are consistently used in efforts to control the flow of drugs into our institutions. These tools include ion scanners and drug dogs to search buildings, offenders and visitors.

CSC has set up a telephone Tip-Line at all federal institutions to provide an additional source for receiving information about activities that relate to the safety and security of CSC institutions. These activities may be related to drug use or trafficking that may threaten the safety and security of people visiting, working at, or housed at a CSC facility.

The toll-free Tip-Line number, 1-866-780-3784, assures that information received is protected and callers may choose to remain anonymous.  http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca\vids\htm\drugs-eng.shtml.

CSC is strengthening measures to prevent contraband from entering its institutions in order to help 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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For more information, media personnel may contact:

Lorrie Oddie
Assistant Warden Management Services
Correctional Service Canada
Joyceville Institution
(613) 536-6410