A 26-year-old woman who works at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary is facing drug trafficking charges.

Danielle Spence from Prince Albert is charged with one count of possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking and one count of trafficking marijuana.

RCMP laid the charges after receiving a complaint from the federal prison.

Spence is scheduled to appear in court in Prince Albert on May 17.

A penitentiary spokesperson couldn't say whether Spence has been suspended.

With files from The Canadian Press