A high-ranking prison guard convicted of smuggling drugs at Bordeaux prison will serve nine years behind bars, a judge ruled in Montreal court Friday.

Pierre-Arold Agnant was found guilty in November of smuggling large quantities of marijuana, hashish and cocaine into the prison, as well as alcohol and cell phones, an illicit act that saw him net more than $60,000 per year in addition to his $80,000 salary as a prison guard.

Agnant, who claims he was framed, asked for clemency in the case, but Justice France Charbonneau came down with a tough sentence, with no chance of parole before he serves half the term.

The strict sentence was ordered due to Agnan's abuse of his position of authority, said Charbonneau.

"I believe it's the harshest sentence a prison guard has received as of now for a sentence of this nature, so I believe it sends a clear message," said prosecutor Richard Audet.

Agnant was paid between $2,500 to $4,000 per package and usually smuggled the goods in soda cans or potato chip containers, all destined to a well-organized group of inmates who dealt drugs inside the jail.

In addition, Agnant routinely busted other drug couriers at Bourdeaux, and warned his gang about impending searches.

The case will not be appealed, said defence lawyer Clemente Monterosso.

Agnant, who is a landed immigrant and not a Canadian citizen, will be deported back to his homeland in Haiti when he is released from prison.