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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Exceptional Search at Dorchester Penitentiary

Dorchester, NB, September 7, 2011 – At approximately 17:30 hours, Dorchester Penitentiary was placed on lockdown to facilitate a general search of the institution as a result of a series of inmate altercations.

The search is being conducted to ensure the ongoing safety and security of the institution, its staff and the inmates. The institution will undergo a gradual return to normal routine when institutional management determines it is safe to do so.

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

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for everyone.

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 these recent incidents and take action where necessary.

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

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For more information, please contact:

Brenda Hastie
Assistant Warden Management Services
Correctional Service of Canada
Dorchester Penitentiary
(506) 379-4006