End of lockdown and search at Springhill Institution
Springhill Institution, a federal prison in Nova Scotia, has ended its lockdown and completed a search of the facility.
The lockdown was put in place on January 12, 2025 after a number of incidents, including an assault on staff and a fire.
During the lockdown, all inmates were confined to their cells and visits were suspended.
On January 15, 2025, Correctional Service Canada (CSC) announced that the lockdown had ended and that a search of the facility had been completed. No contraband was found during the search.
CSC said that the lockdown was lifted after it was determined that the institution was safe and secure.
The incidents that led to the lockdown are still under investigation.
Springhill Institution is a medium-security prison that houses approximately 300 inmates.
End of lockdown and search at Springhill Institution
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