Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Warkworth Institution
January 14, 2025
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for its staff and inmates. As part of this commitment, CSC staff at Warkworth Institution in Campbellford, Ontario, recently seized a quantity of contraband and unauthorized items.
On January 12, 2025, CSC staff conducted a search of an inmate’s cell and seized the following items:
- 65 grams of marijuana
- 10 grams of cocaine
- 50 tablets of prescription medication
- 2 cell phones
- 1 charger
- 1 set of headphones
The inmate was charged with possession of contraband and unauthorized items.
On January 13, 2025, CSC staff conducted a search of the institution’s visiting area and seized the following items:
- 1 cell phone
- 1 charger
- 1 set of headphones
The visitor was charged with attempting to bring contraband into the institution.
CSC is committed to preventing the entry of contraband and unauthorized items into its institutions. CSC staff use a variety of methods to detect and seize contraband, including searches, drug detection dogs, and ion scanners.
CSC also works with law enforcement partners to investigate and prosecute those who attempt to smuggle contraband into institutions.
The seizure of these items is a reminder of the importance of CSC’s efforts to maintain a safe and secure environment for its staff and inmates. CSC will continue to take all necessary measures to prevent the entry of contraband and unauthorized items into its institutions.
Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Warkworth Institution
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