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The presence of Kingston Police and Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) officers could be seen outside of Collins Bay Institution on the night of Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020. There, at approximately 9:30 p.m., packages were seized on the property of the institution, “as the result of the vigilance of staff
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Due to the vigilance of staff members at Collins Bay Institution, two packages were seized on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020 on the perimeter of the Maximum Security Unit. According to a press release from Correctional Service Canada (CSC), dated Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, the seized contraband and unauthorized items included:
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Correctional officers and security intelligence officers at Collins Bay Institution seized multiple packages containing contraband and unauthorized items throughout the month of July. According to a press release from Correctional Service Canada (CSC) on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, seizures occurred both inside and outside the institution perimeter from suspected throw overs.
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According to Correctional Service Canada (CSC), the lockdown at the medium security unit of Collins Bay Institution has ended. The lockdown, which was put in place on Wednesday, Jul. 31, 2019 to allow for an exceptional search of the unity, ended on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, CSC said in a
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The lockdown put in place at Bath Institution earlier this week has now ended following the completion of an exceptional search. The medium-security Institution was placed on lockdown on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018 in order for staff members to preform the search. That search has been completed, and uncovered a
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