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UPDATE: DRUG SEIZURE AT MILLHAVEN INSTITUTION

Bath, ON, August 5th 2010 - On Thursday July 29th, 2010, staff recovered a mixed quantity of pills and marijuana within a work location. The drugs were located on the property but were not located inside the facility. The combined institutional value of the drugs is now estimated at $85,000- $90,000.

The OPP Penitentiary Squad has charged an institutional services staff member with seven counts of Possession for the Purposes of Trafficking.

The staff member has been suspended pending a full investigation.

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

As part of its Transformation Agenda, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is strengthening measures to prevent contraband from entering institutions, in order to help ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone, and promote a rehabilitative environment for inmates. CSC also works in partnership with the police to prosecute inmates and others who attempt to have contraband brought into correctional institutions.

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For more information, media representatives may contact:

Holly Knowles
Regional Communications Manager
Regional Headquarters
Correctional Service of Canada
613-545-8210