Contraband seized inside Sask. Penitentiary

Correctional Services of Canada (CSC) has seized contraband and unauthorized items from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary.

Due to vigilance from staff, the CSC said they seized crystal methamphetamine, marijuana, tobacco, fentanyl, suboxone pills, a smartphone and a charging block and cord from the recreation yard in the medium-security unit. The estimated value of the items is $275,779.

The CSC is investigating the incident and police have been notified of the seizure.

Some of the ways Correctional Services prevents items like these from entering include tools like ion scanners and drug detector dogs to search the prison.