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Kingston Police and Correctional Service Of Canada vehicles guard the perimeter around Collins Bay Penitentiary on Monday night.

Suspect caught after attempted package drop at Collins Bay Institution

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments arrested, Canine Unit, Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Penitentiary, Correctional Service Canada (CSC), found in marsh, infrared, Joint Forces Penitentiary Squad, Kingston, Kingston Police, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), package drop, Toronto

A Toronto man is facing charges after he was found trespassing at Collins Bay Institution a day after someone attempted

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Two arrested, drone seized near Collins Bay Institution

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments cannabis, Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Penitentiary, contraband, Correctional Service Canada (CSC), drone, drone drop, drugs, Joint Forces Penitentiary Squad, Kingston, Kingston Police, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), package intercepted, Quebec, Sainte Anne des Plaines, suspicious activity, tobacco, two arrested, weapons

Two individuals from Quebec have been arrested and charged after police intercepted a drone shipment of contraband at Collins Bay

Inmate sent to hospital after assault at Collins Bay Institution

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments assault of an inmate, Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Penitentiary, Correctional Service Canada (CSC), injuries, inmate assault, Joint Forces Penitentiary Squad, Kingston, ongoing investigation, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), sent to outside hospital

An inmate at Collins Bay Institution has been taken to an outside hospital for treatment after an assault, according to

Collins Bay Institution farm officially opens

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Michelle Allan 1 Comment Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Pen, Collins Bay Penitentiary, CORCAN, Correctional Service Canada (CSC), dairy cattle, dairy cows, dairy goats, Dianne Dowling, Feihe, Joyceville Institution, Karen McCrimmon, Kelly Hartle, Kingston, Mark Gerretsen, prison farms, produce, Save Our Prison Farms, Scott Harris, stocker cows

The long-awaited return of Kingston prison farms was celebrated at Collins Bay Institution this morning. Karen McCrimmon, Parliamentary Secretary to

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West end farmer’s market continues growth

July 26, 2019July 26, 2019 Chris Morris 0 Comments Centre 70, Collins Bay Penitentiary, Lakeshore Community Garden, loving spoonful, Memorial Centre Farmers' Market, Royal Kingston Curling Club, Ruthie Cummings, Wayne Hill, West End Market

West Market Kingston, the city’s newest farmer’s market, is in the middle of its second year at the corner of

Collins Bay Institution on lockdown to allow for search

May 30, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Penitentiary, Correctional Service Canada (CSC), exceptional search, Kingston, lockdown, visits suspended

The medium security unit at Collins Bay Instituion is currently on lockdown to allow staff members to conduct an exceptional

Lockdown ended, unauthorized items seized at Collins Bay Institution

March 15, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Penitentiary, contraband, drone, exceptional search, hashish, homemade brew, homemade weapons, Kington, lockdown ended, medium security unit, perimeter of the Medium security unit, police, smart phone, tobacco, unauthorized items

The medium security unit of Collins Bay Institution is no longer on lock down, following the completion of an exceptional

Lockdown in place at medium security unit of Collins Bay Institution

March 9, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Penitentiary, Correctional Services Canda (CSC), exceptional search, Kingston, lock down, lockdown, medium security unit

In order for staff to conduct an exceptional search, a lockdown has been put in at Collins Bay Institution. The

Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at Collins Bay Institution

January 31, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments ceramic blades, Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Penitentiary, contraband, Kingston, marijuana, medium security unit, rolling papers, seizure, unauthorized items

A fairly large seizure took place at the medium security unit of Collins Bay Institution on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019.

Lockdown ended at Collins Bay Institution

January 24, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Penitentiary, contraband items, Correctional Service Canada (CSC), exceptional search, Kingston, lockdown, unauthorized items

The lockdown a both the maximum and medium security units at Collins Bay Institution has ended, following the completion of

Lockdown ended at medium security unit of Collins Bay Insititution

January 7, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Penitentiary, contraband, exceptional search, Kingston, lockdown, lockdown lifted, unauthorized items

The lockdown and search of the medium security unit at Collins Bay Institution has now ended, according to Correctional Service

Collins Bay Institution medium security unit on lockdown after seizure of contraband

January 2, 2019 Tori Stafford 0 Comments cell phone, charger, Collins Bay Institution, Collins Bay Penitentiary, contraband, crack cocaine, Kingston, lock down, marijuana, medium security unit, paraphrenalia, search, seized, seizure, tobacco, unauthorized items, visits suspended

Staff at Collins Bay Institution seized a package containing a combined 2,819.6 grams of tobacco, marijuana, and crack cocaine inside

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