The offender, a correctional officer, pleaded guilty to breach of trust, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking after smuggling contraband into the Toronto South Detention Centre for financial gain.
The Crown sought a three-year penitentiary sentence, while the defence sought a conditional sentence.
Emphasizing denunciation and general deterrence for a profound breach of trust, the court rejected a conditional sentence and imposed a 26-month penitentiary term, along with probation and forfeiture orders.
