Seizure of Drugs at Leclerc Institution

LAVAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - March 12, 2012) - At approximately 1:45 p.m., on March 8, 2012, as a result of the vigilance of correctional staff at Leclerc Institution, a medium-security federal penitentiary located in Laval, an object with suspicious content was recovered on the perimeter of the institution.

Upon inspection, a total of 76.5 grams of marijuana was concealed in the object. The estimated institutional value of the contraband seized is $7,650.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) has a number of tools available that are consistently used in efforts to control the flow of drugs into our institutions. These tools include ion scanners and drug dogs to search buildings, offenders and visitors.

CSC has set up a telephone Tip-Line at all federal institutions to provide an additional source for receiving information about activities that relate to the safety and security of CSC institutions. These activities may be related to drug use or trafficking that may threaten the safety and security of people visiting, working at, or housed at a CSC facility.

The toll-free Tip-Line number, 1 866 780-3784, assures that the information received is protected and callers may choose to remain anonymous. http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/vids/htm/drugs-eng.shtml

CSC is strengthening measures to prevent contraband from entering institutions, in order to help ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone. CSC also works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to have contraband brought into correctional institutions.