Staff Intercept $56,000 Worth of Contraband at Sask. Penitentiary

Staff intercept $56,000 worth of contraband at Sask. Penitentiary

Staff at Saskatchewan Penitentiary seized packages of contraband valued at $56,000 late last month, according to the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). The seizures, which occurred on Aug. 29, included methamphetamine and THC. Officials say the vigilance of staff members prevented the contraband from reaching inmates at the multi-level security institution in Prince Albert. CSC […]

Sask. Pen sees second major contraband interception in weeks

PRINCE ALBERT – Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says vigilant staff at Saskatchewan Penitentiary intercepted packages containing methamphetamine and THC, marking the second major contraband seizure at the facility in as many weeks. On Aug. 29, staff at the multi-level security federal institution seized the drugs with an estimated institutional value of $56,000. The seizure was made during routine security operations. CSC says the police have …