Springhill federal prison in Springhill, Nova Scotia is under lockdown as staff conduct a search.
The correctional institution hasn’t said what staff is searching for, but a release says it’s being conducted for the “safety and security of the institution, its staff and inmates.”
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The lockdown was ordered two days ago, on May 9, at 9:30 a.m. Since then, no one has been allowed to visit the prison.
Springhill says regular operations will resume when it’s determined it’s safe to do so.