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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MISSION, B.C., January 12, 2004 - After an extensive search, Mission Institution resumed normal operations on January 11.

Inmates were locked in their cells January 5 after a series of incidents involving alcohol, drugs, suspected inmate assaults, increase in protective custody requests and weapons seizures.

Staff found and confiscated several contraband items during the search.

Mission Institution is a medium security federal facility operated by the Correctional Service of Canada. It is located just north of Mission and currently houses 278 male offenders.

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For more information, media representatives may contact:

Diane Mousouliotis
Assistant Warden, Management Services
(604) 820-5856