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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DRUMMONDVILLE, QC, February 15, 2007 - At approximately 2:40 p.m. on February 10, 2007 at Drummond Institution, a medium-security penitentiary, correctional officers searched an inmate and seized a package containing 98.5 g of hashish worth a total of $8,650 in the institution. The package was smuggled into the institution by a visitor during a community visit that the inmate was participating in.

The matter has been referred to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police for investigation. CSC is also conducting an internal investigation.

Authorities at Drummond Institution wish to remind the public of the toll-free number (1-866-889-6039) they can call to report any pressure put on a visitor by other visitors and/or inmates involved in drug trafficking, intimidation, assault and loan sharking. Such information is treated as confidential and is followed up by a security intelligence officer from the institution.

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For more information, media representatives may contact:

Edith Brouillard
Acting Assistant Warden, Management Services
(819) 477-5112, ext. 210