Springhill Institution

• $1.1M in meth, tobacco and cellphones seized at Nova Scotia prison

  Correctional Service Canada says the packages of contraband items were discovered Monday at the Springhill Institution "as a result of the vigilance of staff members."

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  Sep 23
  
• Nova Scotia federal inmate dies 2 weeks into 3-year sentence

  The Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says 65-year-old Dominique Tremblay died on June 27 while in custody. 

  Canada

  Jun 30
  
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• Corrections staff at N.S. prison assaulted by inmate as union says violence on the rise

  Multiple staff members at the Springhill Institution, a medium-security federal prison in Nova Scotia, were assaulted by an inmate on the weekend and treated in hospital. 

  Canada

  Apr 28
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• Two inmates assaulted at federal prison in N.S., one in hospital

  The two injured inmates were taken to a hospital to receive treatment, and one of them still remains in hospital while the other had returned to Springhill. 

  Crime

  Jan 31, 2022
• Package with drugs and SIM cards seized in Springhill prison

  The CSC says it is increasing security measures to 'prevent contraband from entering its institutions.'

  Crime

  Oct 26, 2020
• Springhill Institution under lockdown as staff search for contraband

  Visits have been suspended until the search is completed.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2018
• Guards seize $10K worth of opiates at Nova Scotia prison

  Officers with the Correction Service of Canada reportedly intercepted an inmate on December 12 who was attempting to bring in 10.48 grams of opiate beads.

  Crime

  Dec 13, 2017
• Prison lockdown ends at Springhill Institution

  One inmate was taken to hospital and two correctional officers were assaulted during the disturbance.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2017
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• Nova Scotia correctional facility remains in lockdown after dispute

  One inmate was injured and sent to a hospital off site, but has since returned.

  Crime

  Jul 18, 2017
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• Correction officials investigating after drugs seized at N.S. prison

  Corrections officials say they found 22 Dilaudid pills, 80 Lorazapam pills and marijuana.

  Crime

  Jun 9, 2017