Pubdate: Thu, 25 May 2000 Source: Toronto Sun (CN ON) Copyright: 2000, Canoe Limited Partnership. Contact: 333 King St. E., Toronto, Ontario M5A 3X5 Canada Fax: (416) 947-3228 Website: http://www.canoe.ca/TorontoSun/ Forum: http://www.canoe.ca/Chat/newsgroups.html Comment: Parenthetical remark by the Sun editor; headline by newshawk Author: Jonathan Jenkins ARREST MADE IN T.O. JAIL DRUG RING Hidden In Cigarettes Jail guards say a canteen worker has been busted for secreting drugs inside packs of cigarettes meant for Toronto-area inmates and then resealing the packages. "It's actually much easier than getting drugs on the street," said Barry Scanlon, spokesman for the Ontario Public Service Employees Union. "You can get them delivered right to your cell." Scanlon said a man was arrested Sunday and charged with smuggling drugs into Toronto East Detention Centre in Scarborough. Police could not immediately confirm any details, although a spokesman for Correctional Services said an arrest had been made. PERSONALIZED ORDERS Correctional Services Minister Rob Sampson -- who declined to comment on any specifics as the case is before the courts -- said if drugs were found they would take the necessary steps to eradicate the problem. Scanlon said it's alleged a worker with an American firm contracted to provide canteen services to Ontario's correctional facilities was slipping the drugs into personalized orders inmates make for items such as cigarettes, snacks and toiletries. The cigarette packs were being opened, drugs inserted and then the packages resealed to appear as if they'd never been opened, Scanlon said. OPSEU has called a press conference for today on the issue because of the dangers drugged-up inmates represent to jail guards. - --- MAP posted-by: Thunder