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DONNACONA, QC, December 3, 2004 - On November 30, 2004, a woman visiting an inmate was intercepted near the main entrance to Donnacona Institution on the basis of information that had been received.

The visitor and her vehicle were searched, resulting in the seizure of 3 grams of cocaine, 22 morphine pills and 158.4 grams of hashish, with an institutional value of $14,874.

Since the beginning of 2004, a number of seizures (including this interception, 419.7 grams of marijuana, 403.3 grams of hashish, 19.9 grams of heroin, and 28 speed and morphine pills) have been made, mainly on inmates' visitors, for a total institutional value of $81,092.

The case was transferred to the Sûreté du Québec for investigation.

The authorities at Donnacona Institution wish to remind citizens that there is a toll-free telephone line (1 866 355-DONA or (3662)) that they can use to provide the appropriate party with information concerning the pressure to which a visitor may be subjected by other visitors and/or inmates engaged in drug trafficking, intimidation, assault and loan sharking. Such information is treated with confidentiality and a Security Intelligence Officer provides follow-up.

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For further information, media representatives are asked to contact:

Carl Pelletier
Assistant Warden, Management Services
(418) 285-2455, ext. 2110 or 2130