Agassiz prison locked down for exceptional search

Correctional Service B.C. (CSC) has reported a lockdown at medium-security Mountain Institution in Agassiz.
The lockdown has been in effect since June 26 to enable 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.
As of press time, visits are suspended unitl the search is completed. Normal operations will resume as soon as the CSC deems it safe to do so.