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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOCKDOWN AND SEARCH AT KINGSTON PENITENTIARY FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT

Kingston, Ontario, November 25, 2011 – At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Friday November 25, Kingston Penitentiary, a Maximum-security institution, was placed on lockdown to facilitate the search of the institution as a result of a staff assault.

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

Visits will be suspended until the search has been completed.

In order to improve its practices to prevent and reduce future incidents, the Correctional Service of Canada (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:

Michele Vermette
Assistant Warden Management Services
Kingston Penitentiary
Correctional Service Canada
613-536-6880