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Quebec Region

News Release

Communiqué

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DRUMMONDVILLE (Quebec), October 3, 2006 - At approximately 4:30 p.m. on September 24, at the Drummond Institution, a medium-security penitentiary, a package containing 280 grams of hashish and 14 tablets of anti-depressants were found in a trash can at the entrance to the institution. The total institutional value of these narcotics is $28,500; they were located further to an internal investigation conducted by the security intelligence officers at the Institution.

The matter has been referred to the police authorities and charges could be laid against the inmates and a visitor. The inmates are currently in segregation.

The authorities at Drummond Institution wish to remind citizens that there is a toll-free telephone line (1-866-889-6039) for reporting any pressure to which a visitor may be subjected by other visitors and/or inmates involved in drug trafficking, intimidation, assault and loan-sharking. Such information is treated with confidentiality, and a security intelligence officer will provide follow-up.

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For further information, media representatives are asked to contact:

Edith Brouillard
Chief, Administration/Materiel Management
819-477-5112, ext. 220