Medium-security prison near Agassiz locked down

Medium-security prison near Agassiz locked down

A medium-security institution near Agassiz has been placed on lockdown. Correctional Service Canada (CSC) reported a lockdown has been put in place at Mountain Institution for staff members to conduct an exceptional search. The search was ordered “to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff, and inmates.,” the CSC stated. Visits have been suspended until the search ins complete; normal operations will resume when it is safe t…