Lockdown at Mission Institution Following an Incident

Mission, British Columbia, May 2, 2012 – At approximately 1600hrs on May 2, 2012, Mission Institution, a medium security federal penitentiary, was placed on lockdown as a result of a security incident.

The safety and security of our institutions is the primary consideration of the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). The institution will return to normal routine when it is determined safe to do so.

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

In order to improve its practices to prevent and reduce future incidents, CSC will continue to work in an effort to review the circumstances surrounding the incident and take action where necessary.

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For more information, media personnel may contact:

Brandon Banks
Assistant Warden, Management Services
Correctional Service Canada
Mission Institution
604-820-5856
604-798-1527 cell