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Quebec tests mandatory inmate uniforms to curb contraband

August 13, 2026

The Quebec government is introducing new measures to help prevent contraband from entering its detention facilities, including a 12-month pilot project that will require inmates at the Roberval Detention Centre to wear uniforms.



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