Springhill Institution
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Two inmates assaulted at federal prison in N.S., one in hospitalThe 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.CrimeJan 31, 2022
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Package with drugs and SIM cards seized in Springhill prisonThe CSC says it is increasing security measures to 'prevent contraband from entering its institutions.'CrimeOct 26, 2020
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Springhill Institution under lockdown as staff search for contrabandVisits have been suspended until the search is completed.CanadaJul 9, 2018
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Guards seize $10K worth of opiates at Nova Scotia prisonOfficers 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.CrimeDec 13, 2017
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Prison lockdown ends at Springhill InstitutionOne inmate was taken to hospital and two correctional officers were assaulted during the disturbance.CanadaJul 22, 2017
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Nova Scotia correctional facility remains in lockdown after disputeOne inmate was injured and sent to a hospital off site, but has since returned.CrimeJul 18, 2017
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Correction officials investigating after drugs seized at N.S. prisonCorrections officials say they found 22 Dilaudid pills, 80 Lorazapam pills and marijuana.CrimeJun 9, 2017
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Springhill Institution in lockdown for unknown searchSpringhill prison has been on lockdown for two days.CrimeMay 11, 2016
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Springhill Institution officers seize ‘significant’ amount of contrabandStaff at the Springhill Institution in Nova Scotia seized a "significant" amount of contraband Wednesday, according to a news release.CrimeDec 24, 2015
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$40M spent on N.S. prison expansion, but cells remain emptyThe federal government is following through with what's been described as the largest prison expansion project since the 1930s, but the plan has encountered some severe hiccups.CanadaSep 21, 2015
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