Prison Lockdown

• Drugs and weapons seized during 10-day lockdown at Warkworth Institution

  The 10-day search of Warkworth Institution located drugs, stabbing weapons and other items.

  Crime

  Aug 11, 2023
  
• Warkworth Institution imposes lockdown for ‘exceptional search’

  The Correctional Service of Canada says a lockdown was put in place on Aug. 1 at the medium-level federal prison to enable staff members to conduct an exceptional search.

  Crime

  Aug 3, 2023
  
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• Warkworth Institution placed under lockdown for ‘exceptional search’: Correctional Service Canada

  A lockdown went into effect at 10 p.m. on Wednesday night to conduct a search of the prison.

  Crime

  Jan 23, 2020
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• Matsqui Institution on 4th day of lockdown as staff conduct ‘exceptional search’

  The Correctional Service of Canada issued a media release saying it was "committed to preventing the entry of contraband into its institutions."

  Crime

  Feb 8, 2019
• Drugs, tobacco, contraband seized at Collins Bay Institution

  Correctional Service Canada says the institutional value of the contraband seized was $85,000.

  Crime

  Dec 31, 2018
• Inmate in New Brunswick prison injured, facility in lockdown

  Part of the Atlantic Institution remains in lockdown. RCMP and officers of the institute are investigating the incident.

  Crime

  Aug 21, 2017
• Saskatchewan Penitentiary remains under lockdown following riot

  The Saskatchewan Penitentiary remains under lockdown following a riot that left one inmate dead and eight injured.

  Crime

  Dec 20, 2016
• Bowden Institution in lockdown mode for ‘exceptional search’

  A lockdown is in place at a central Alberta correctional facility.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2016
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• Springhill Institution in lockdown for unknown search

  Springhill prison has been on lockdown for two days.

  Crime

  May 11, 2016