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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MISSION, B.C., January 20, 2004 - Mission Institution has resumed normal operations today after a one-day lockdown.

Inmates were locked down after an inmate sustained injuries including stabbing wounds around 5:30 p.m. on January 18. Another inmate was discovered to have injuries consistent with an altercation. The institution was locked down for inmate search and interviews and search for weapons. A weapon was recovered in the search; however, it is not believed to have been a weapon involved in the altercation.

The RCMP and institutional staff continue to investigate the incident.

The injured inmates were treated in outside hospital. Their injuries are not life-threatening.

No staff or other inmates were injured.

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 275 male offenders.

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For more information, media representatives may contact:

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