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Underbelly of N.S. jail drug trade revealed in former guard’s sentencing

April 6, 2026

The case of a correctional officer caught trying to smuggle a potent form of cannabis into a Nova Scotia jail is shedding light on the world of inmate drug trafficking, including testimony about enormously lucrative prices, steep debts and power behind bars.



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