A contraband package with an estimated value of $413,250 was seized at the Atlantic Institution, a maximum-security facility in Renous, N.B. Staff members sized the package on April 21 and, according to Correctional Service Canada (CSC), it contained: Police have been notified and the institution is investigating, according to a news release from CSC. To prevent drugs from entering its institutions, the CSC says a variety of tools are used, including ion scanners and drug-detector dogs. The CSC has also set up an anonymous tip line for people to report information about activities related to security at its institutions, such as drug use or trafficking. The toll-free number is 1-866-780-3784. For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
