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Communiqué

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

EXCEPTIONAL SEARCH AT DORCHESTER

Dorchester, NB, April 1, 2010 - Dorchester Penitentiary has been placed under lockdown status until further notice to facilitate a search for unauthorised items.

The search is ongoing. Daily institutional routine, including visits, are suspended until the conclusion of the search.

Ensuring the safety and security of institutions, staff and public remains the highest priority in the operations of the federal correctional system.

Dorchester Penitentiary is a medium security institution located in the Village of Dorchester, New Brunswick.

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For more information, please contact:

Étienne Chiasson
Communications Advisor
Correctional Service Canada
506 851-2186
506 227-5686 (cell)