Seizures of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution

Two days after staff vigilance, Collins Bay Institution seized multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items, including tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, stabbing weapons, cell phones, and accessories, with an estimated institutional value of about $156,645. The Correctional Service of Canada states it uses tools like ion…

The Correctional Service of Canada announced a recent seizure at Collins Bay Institution in Kingston, occurring between July 22 and July 25, 2026. Items seized included tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, stabbing weapons, cell phones and accessories, with an estimated institutional value of about $156,645.

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Two contraband and unauthorized items, including methamphetamine and THC concentrate, were seized at Saskatchewan Penitentiary on July 25 and 27, 2026, with an estimated institutional value of $67,100. The Correctional Service of Canada states it uses tools such as ion scanners and drug-detector dogs, has heightened security measures, collaborates with…

The article reports that on July 20 and 22, 2026, staff at Cowansville Institution seized contraband and unauthorized items, including cannabis concentrate, methamphetamine, tobacco, cell phones and accessories, and handmade weapons, with an estimated institutional value of $263,744. The Correctional Service of Canada states it uses tools like ion…

The article reports that between July 17 and July 21, 2026, staff at Collins Bay Institution seized multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items, including tobacco, marijuana, cell phones, and accessories, with an estimated institutional value of about $145,865. It also notes that the Correctional Service of Canada uses tools such as…

The article reports that between July 17 and July 21, 2026, staff at Collins Bay Institution seized multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items, including tobacco, marijuana, cell phones, and accessories, with an estimated institutional value of about $145,865. The Correctional Service of Canada notes the use of ion scanners and…