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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DONNACONA, QC, April 12, 2005 - On April 9, 2005, following an internal investigation conducted by our Security Intelligence Officers, a female visitor was apprehended after being positively identified by a detector dog as a potential drug carrier.

The Security Intelligence Officer involved informed the visitor that she was suspected of having drugs on her person and read her her rights.

A search led to the seizure of 100 grams of hashish with an institutional value between $5,000 and $6,500.

Following the drug seizure, an inmate was placed in segregation and Sûreté du Québec investigators were informed of the incident.

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 Executive Director
(418) 285-2455, ext. 2110 or 2130