# Drone contraband delivery at Quebec federal prison

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/drone-contraband-delivery-at-quebec-federal-prison
> Updated: 2026-10-20T21:06:52.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

An inmate at the Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines federal prison in Quebec, specifically within the high-security Special Handling Unit, was caught receiving McDonald’s food and alcohol via drone delivery. A correctional officer discovered the inmate under the influence of alcohol and seized the leftover food during a routine round.

Subsequent reports highlighted significant security failures, noting that motion detectors failed to trigger and surveillance cameras were reportedly non-functional during the incident. The prison workers' union, UCCO-SACC-CSN, criticized the lapse, warning that the ability to deliver fast food easily could lead to the smuggling of more dangerous items, such as firearms. 

Correctional Service Canada has confirmed the unauthorized delivery and launched an investigation into how the drone bypassed security and why monitoring systems failed to alert staff.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Prisoner in Canada receives fast food and alcohol via drone

A high-security Canadian prison is under investigation after a drone delivered McDonald’s and alcohol to a prisoner, bypassing motion detectors and surveillance cameras.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prisoner-in-canada-receives-fast-food-and-alcohol-via-drone

### 2026-10-16: Quebec prison inmate receives McDonald's and alcohol via drone

An inmate at a high-security federal prison in Quebec was caught after receiving McDonald's and alcohol via drone delivery.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/quebec-prison-inmate-receives-mcdonalds-and-alcohol-via-drone

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