More than $170K of contraband and unauthorized items seized at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary, officials say
On January 19, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized in the maximum-security unit at Saskatchewan Penitentiary. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included methamphetamine, THC and SIM cards.
Seizures included methamphetamine, THC and SIM cards: Correctional Services of Canada
The Correctional Service of Canada says staff members at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary just outside Prince Albert seized more than $170,000 in contraband and unauthorized items in the maximum security unit on Jan. 19, 2024.
The items seized included methamphetamine, THC and SIM cards, according to a news release.
CSC said it uses tools to prevent drugs from entering its institutions, including scanners and drug-detector dogs.
The police have been notified of these latest seizures and the institution is now investigating, CSC said.
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