Contraband worth more than $400,000 seized from New Brunswick prison

Atlantic Institution is a federal maximum-security facility located in Renous, N.B. seen on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (Source: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan)

Correctional Service Canada (CSC) says items worth more than $400,000 were recently seized from a maximum-security federal prison in New Brunswick.

Contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Atlantic Institution in Renous on Dec. 4.

The items include cannabis concentrate, marijuana, methamphetamine, hashish, tobacco and cellphones and accessories.

CSC says the total estimated institutional value of the seizures is $408,345.

The agency says it uses tools, such as ion scanners and drug-detector dogs, to prevent drugs from entering its facilities.

“CSC is heightening measures to prevent contraband from entering its institutions in order to help ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone,” reads a Friday news release.

“CSC also works in partnership with the police to take action against those who attempt to introduce contraband into correctional institutions.”

CSC has also set up a telephone tip line related to security at its facilities.

It says the toll-free number, 1-866-780-3784, helps ensure the information shared is protected and callers remain anonymous.

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