Federal Prison

• Drone intercepted delivering contraband to Warkworth Institution prison: OPP

  Two people were arrested near Warkworth Institution after prison officials intercepted a drone which they say was attempting to deliver contraband early Friday, Feb. 2.

  Crime

  Feb 2
  
• Tobacco, marijuana among items seized at Warkworth Institution prison

  The Correctional Service of Canada say on Oct. 17, staff located quantities of tobacco and marijuana at the prison — the second reported seized of contraband in less than a month.

  Crime

  Oct 19, 2023
  
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• One inmate dead, seven taken to hospital after fight in Stony Mountain Institution

  One inmate is dead and seven were hospitalized after what RCMP are calling a 'large fight' at Stony Mountain Institution that reportedly involved edged weapons.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2023
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• Package containing contraband seized at Warkworth Institution

  The seizure is the third reported this year and the first since a suspected drone dropped a package containing contraband in early February.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2023
• Watchdogs, MPs slam Canada’s prison officials on treatment of Black, Indigenous inmates

  Two House of Commons committees honed in on the state of Canadian prisons this week, with MPs from all parties offering a scathing rebuke of the prison system.

  Politics

  Feb 11, 2023
• Drone drop suspected after package of contraband found at Warkworth Institution

  The latest seizure of contraband at the prison included crystal meth, tobacco and marijuana.

  Crime

  Feb 2, 2023
• Federal correctional facility in Agassiz, B.C. locked down for ‘exceptional search’

  The lockdown was implemented at Mountain Institution to enable staff members to conduct an ‘exceptional search.’

  Crime

  Jan 4, 2023
• Second drone contraband delivery in 4 days seized at Warkworth Institution

  Correctional Services of Canada seized contraband packages on Nov. 14 and Nov. 10, both believed to have been delivered by the use of a drone.

  Crime

  Nov 16, 2022
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• Packages containing drugs, tobacco found at Warkworth Institution: Correctional Service Canada

  Staff members at Warkworth Institution on Thursday seized multiple packages containing contraband, the Correctional Service of Canada reports.

  Crime

  Jul 15, 2022
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• Package containing contraband seized at Warkworth Institution: Correctional Service Canada

  Among the items seized were cannabis, cellphones and accessories, according to Correctional Service Canada.

  Crime

  Apr 11, 2022