New rules to prevent contraband in correctional facilities come into force

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Ottawa – Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced the final regulatory amendments to the Corrections and Conditional Release Act that limits the use of dry cells and improves the search and seizure of contraband in federal correctional institutions. The regulations provide direction on the use of body scanner searches in federal correctional institutions. Adding body scanner …

New rules to fight contraband in correctional facilities 

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Ottawa – The Government of Canada is committed to a correctional system that keeps communities safe while rehabilitating offenders and preparing them for reintegration into society. A central part of this work is ensuring a safe and secure environment for staff and inmates at federal correctional institutions. The Minister of Public Safety, Marco Mendicino, has announced proposed regulations to the …