Contraband worth $410K seized at Springhill, N.S., institution

A row of isolation cells is pictured at the Springhill Institution, a Canadian federal corrections facility located in the town of Springhill, N.S. (Courtesy: Office of the Correctional Investigator)

Contraband and unauthorized items worth an estimated $410,000 were seized at the Springhill Institution, a medium security federal institution in Nova Scotia, on May 17.

The items seized included:

• Methamphetamine
• Hashish
• Shatter (a type of cannabis concentrate)
• Electronics
• Accessories

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) uses ion scanners and drug-detector dogs to search buildings, personal property, inmates and visitors, a release from CSC said.

CSC along with police are investigating into how the contraband items were introduced to the correctional institution.

They have also set up a tip line for all federal institutions to receive additional information about activities relating to drug use or trafficking that may threaten the security of visitors, inmates and staff members at CSC institutions.

The toll-free number, 1-866-780-3784, ensures callers remain anonymous.

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