Lockdown and search at Matsqui institution

May 1, 2023 – Abbotsford, British Columbia – Correctional Service Canada

On April 29, 2023, a lockdown was put in place at Matsqui institution, a medium security federal institution, to allow staff to conduct a search of the institution following an assault involving four inmates.

The search was ordered to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff, and inmates. The police have been notified and the institution is investigating.

Visits have been suspended until the search is completed. Normal operations will resume as soon as it is considered safe to do so.