More than $1M worth of drugs seized inside Manitoba prison

Stony Mountain Institute seized drugs found in packages on April 5. (CTV News Winnipeg)

Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) said staff for Stony Mountain Institution’s medium-security area found large quantities of cannabis and THC concentrates inside packages on April 5.

The drugs have an estimated institutional value of $1,047,740.00.

“CSC is heightening measures to prevent contraband from entering its institutions in order to help ensure a safe and secure environment for everyone,” CSC said in a statement.

CSC said it is investigating the incident.

It said that includes using ion scanners and drug-detector dogs to search buildings, personal property, inmates, and visitors.

CSC also said an anonymous phone line, 1‑866‑780‑3784, was created to share safety or drug trafficking tips within federal institutions.