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Inmates can keep on puffing, for now 

Jump to full article: CBC News (ca), 2008-04-30

Intro:

Federal prisons were supposed to go completely smoke-free on Wednesday, but Correctional Service of Canada has decided to instead phase its smoking ban in gradually.

The ban will be first introduced Monday in maximum-security facilities.

Medium-security facilities will follow suit May 20, with minimum-security prisons going smoke-free on June 2.

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