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This is a list of prisons and other secure correctional facilities in Canada, not including local jails.
In Canada, all offenders who receive a sentence of 24 months or greater must serve their sentence in a federal correctional facility administered by the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC). Any offender who receives a sentence less than 24 months, or who is incarcerated while awaiting trial or sentencing, must serve their sentence in a provincial/territorial correctional facility.
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces who are sentenced under military law serve their sentences at detention barracks designated by the Department of National Defence. For inmates with serious mental health conditions, CSC has 5 regional treatment centres.[1]
In addition, CSC also provides healing lodges specifically for Indigenous offenders, designed with the intention "to address factors that led to their incarceration and prepare them for reintegration into society."[2] CSC currently funds and/or operates 10 healing lodges across Canada, while others are operated by local Indigenous communities or partner organizations.[2]
Ontario
Provincial correctional facilities in Ontario are administered by the province's Ministry of the Solicitor General.
| Name[3][4] | Location | Opened | Security classification | Sexes | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Institution | Bath | 1972 | Medium | Men | Federal |
| Beaver Creek Institution | Gravenhurst | 1961 | Minimum/Medium | Men | Federal |
| Collins Bay Institution | Kingston | 1930 | Minimum/Medium/Maximum | Men | Federal |
| Grand Valley Institution for Women | Kitchener | 1997 | Minimum/Medium | Women | Federal |
| Joyceville Institution | Kingston | 1959 | Minimum | Men | Federal |
| Millhaven Institution | Bath | 1971 | Maximum | Men | Federal |
| Warkworth Institution | Trent Hills | 1967 | Medium | Men | Federal |
| Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre | Sault Ste. Marie | 1990 | Medium/Maximum | Men | Provincial |
| Brockville Jail | Brockville | 1842 | Maximum | Men | Provincial |
| Central East Correctional Centre | Kawartha Lakes | 2002 | Medium/Maximum | Men | Provincial |
| Central North Correctional Centre | Penetanguishene | 2001 | Medium/Maximum | Men | Provincial |
| Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre | London | 1977 | Maximum | Men /
1 women's range |
Provincial |
| Fort Frances Jail | Fort Frances | 1908 | Men | Provincial | |
| Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre | Hamilton | 1978[5] | Maximum | Men | Provincial |
| Kenora Jail | Kenora | 1929[5] | Men | Provincial | |
| Maplehurst Correctional Complex | Milton | 1975 | Medium/Maximum | Men | Provincial |
| Monteith Correctional Complex | Iroquois Falls | 1938 | Medium/Maximum | Men | Provincial |
| Niagara Detention Centre | Thorold | 1973[5] | Men | Provincial | |
| North Bay Jail | North Bay | 1930 | Maximum | Men | Provincial |
| Ontario Correctional Institute | Brampton | 1973[5] | Men | Provincial | |
| Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre | Ottawa | 1972 | Men | Provincial | |
| Quinte Detention Centre | Greater Napanee | 1971 | Men | Provincial | |
| St. Lawrence Valley Correctional & Treatment Centre | Brockville | 2003[5] | Men | Provincial | |
| Sarnia Jail | Sarnia | 1961[5] | Men | Provincial | |
| South West Detention Centre | Lakeshore | 2013[5] | Men | Provincial | |
| Stratford Jail | Stratford | 1901[5] | Men | Provincial | |
| Sudbury Jail | Greater Sudbury | 1928[5] | Men | Provincial | |
| Thunder Bay Correctional Centre | Thunder Bay | 1965[5] | Mixed | Provincial | |
| Thunder Bay Jail | Thunder Bay | 1928[5] | Men | Provincial | |
| Toronto East Detention Centre | Scarborough | 1977 | Maximum | Men | Provincial |
| Toronto South Detention Centre | Etobicoke | 2014 | Medium/Maximum | Men | Provincial |
| Vanier Centre for Women | Milton | 2003 | Medium/Maximum | Women | Provincial |
Quebec
In Quebec, provincial correctional facilities are administered by the province's Ministry of Public Security (French: Ministère de la Sécurité publique).
| Name[6][4] | Location | Security classification | Sexes | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archambault Institution | Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines | Medium | Men | Federal |
| Bordeaux Prison | Montreal | Minimum | Men | |
| Cowansville Institution | Cowansville | Medium | Men | Federal |
| Donnacona Institution | Donnacona | Maximum | Men | |
| Drummondville Institution | Drummondville | Medium | Men | Federal |
| Federal Training Centre | Minimum | Men | Federal | |
| Joliette Institution for Women | Joliette | Multi | Women | Federal |
| La Macaza Institution | La Macaza | Medium | Men | Federal |
| Leclerc Institution | Laval | Multi | Women | Provincial |
| Montée Saint-François Institution | Minimum | Men | Federal | |
| Port-Cartier Institution | Port-Cartier | Maximum | Men | Federal |
| Regional Mental Health Centre | Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines | (treatment centre) | Federal | |
| Regional Reception Centre | Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines | Maximum | Men | Federal |
| Rivière-des-Prairie (RDP) Institution | Montréal | Minimum | Men | Provincial |
| Talbot Institution | Minimum | Men | Provincial | |
| Waseskun Healing Centre[2] | Saint-Alphonse-Rodriguez | Minimum (healing lodge) | Men |
Atlantic
The Atlantic Region consists of four provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.[7]
| Name[4] | Location | Security classification | Sexes | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Institution | Blackville, New Brunswick | Maximum | Men | Federal |
| Dorchester Penitentiary | Dorchester, New Brunswick | Medium | Men | Federal |
| Her Majesty's Penitentiary | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | Medium-Maximum | Men | Federal |
| Shepody Healing Centre | Dorchester, New Brunswick | Multi-level (treatment facility) | Men | Federal |
| Provincial Correctional Centre | Miltonvale Park, Prince Edward Island | Minimum | Both | Provincial |
| Prince County Correctional Centre | Summerside, Prince Edward Island | Minimum | Men | Provincial |
| Springhill Institution | Cumberland County, Nova Scotia | Medium | Men | Federal |
| Westmorland Institution | Dorchester, New Brunswick | Minimum | Men | Federal |
| Nova Institution For Women | Truro, Nova Scotia | Minimum-Maximum | Women | Federal |
| Saint John Correctional Facility | Saint John, New Brunswick | Multi-level | Men | Provincial |
| Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Medium | Both | Provincial |
Prairie
The Prairie Region consists of the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, as well as Northwestern Ontario and the Northwest Territories.[8]
| Name[8][4][2] | Location | Security classification | Sexes | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowden Institution | Minimum/Medium | Men | Federal | |
| Brandon Correctional Centre | Brandon, MB | Medium | Men | Provincial (Manitoba Corrections) |
| Buffalo Sage for Women[2] | Edmonton, AB | Minimum (healing lodge) | Women | Community (Native Counselling Service of Alberta) |
| Calgary Remand Centre | Calgary, AB | Remand | Men | |
| Canadian Forces Service Prison and Detention Barracks[9] | Edmonton, AB | Canadian Armed Forces | ||
| Drumheller Institution | Minimum/Medium | Men | Federal | |
| Edmonton Institution | Edmonton, AB | Maximum | Men | Federal |
| Edmonton Institution for Women | Edmonton, AB | Multi | Women | Federal |
| Edmonton Remand Centre | Edmonton, AB | Remand | Men | |
| Fort Smith Correctional Complex | Fort Smith, NWT | Both | Territorial (NWT Corrections Service)[10] | |
| Grande Cache Institution | Men | Federal | ||
| Grierson Centre | Minimum | Men | Federal | |
| Headingley Correctional Centre | Headingley, MB | Remand/Multi-level | Men | Provincial (Manitoba Corrections) |
| Milner Ridge Correctional Centre | Beausejour, MB | Multi | Men | Provincial (Manitoba Corrections) |
| North Slave Correctional Complex | Yellowknife, NWT | Men | Territorial (NWT Corrections Service)[10] | |
| O-chi-chak-ko-sipi First Nation Healing Lodge | O-Chi-Chak-Ko-Sipi, MB | Minimum (healing lodge) | Men | Ochichakkosipi First Nation |
| Okimaw Ohci Healing Lodge for Aboriginal Women | Minimum/Medium (healing lodge) | Women | Federal | |
| The Pas Correctional Centre | The Pas, MB | Multi | Both | Provincial (Manitoba Corrections) |
| Pê Sâkâstêw Centre | Maskwacis, AB | Minimum (healing lodge) | Men | Federal |
| Prince Albert Grand Council Spiritual Healing Lodge | Prince Albert, SK | Minimum (healing lodge) | Community | |
| Regional Psychiatric Centre | Saskatoon, SK | Multi | Both | Federal |
| Rockwood Institution | Stony Mountain, MB | Minimum | Men | Provincial (Manitoba Corrections) |
| Saskatchewan Penitentiary | SK | Medium/Maximum | Men | Federal |
| Saskatoon Correctional Centre | Saskatoon, SK | Remand/Multi-level | Men | |
| South Mackenzie Correctional Centre | Hay River, NWT | Minimum/Medium | Men | Territorial (NWT Corrections Service)[10] |
| Stan Daniels Healing Centre[2] | Edmonton, AB | Minimum (healing lodge) | Men | Community (Native Counselling Service of Alberta) |
| Stony Mountain Institution | Stony Mountain, MB | Multi | Men | Federal |
| Willow Cree Healing Lodge | Duck Lake, SK | Minimum (healing lodge) | Men | Federal |
| Winnipeg Remand Centre | Winnipeg, MB | Remand/Multi-level | Both | Provincial (Manitoba Corrections) |
| Women’s Correctional Centre | Headingley, MB | Multi | Women | Provincial (Manitoba Corrections) |
Pacific
The Pacific Region consists of the province of British Columbia and the Yukon Territory.[11]
Provincial correctional facilities in BC are administered by B.C. Corrections under the province's Ministry of Attorney General.[12] Meanwhile, those in the Yukon are administered by Yukon Corrections.[13]
| Name[12][4] | Location | Security classification | Sexes | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alouette Correctional Centre for Women | Maple Ridge, BC | Women | Provincial | |
| Ford Mountain Correctional Centre | Chilliwack, BC | Medium | Men | Provincial |
| Fraser Regional Correctional Centre | Maple Ridge, BC | Secure | Men | Provincial |
| Fraser Valley Institution for Women | Fraser Valley, BC | Multi | Women | Federal |
| Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre | Kamloops, BC | Men | Provincial | |
| Kent Institution | Maximum | Men | Federal | |
| Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing Village[2] | Minimum (healing lodge) | Men | Federal | |
| Matsqui Institution | Abbotsford, BC | Medium | Men | Federal |
| Mountain Institution | Agassiz, BC | Medium | Men | Federal |
| Mission Institution | Mission, BC | Medium | Men | Federal |
| Mission Minimum Institution (formerly Ferndale Institution) | Mission, BC | Minimum | Men | Federal |
| Nanaimo Correctional Centre | Nanaimo, BC | Men | Provincial | |
| North Fraser Pretrial Centre | Port Coquitlam, BC | Remand | Men | Provincial |
| Okanagan Correctional Centre | Oliver, BC | Mixed | Provincial | |
| Prince George Regional Correctional Centre | Prince George, BC | Provincial | ||
| Pacific Institution/Regional Treatment Centre | Abbotsford, BC | (treatment centre) | Men | Federal |
| Surrey Pretrial Services Centre | Surrey, BC | Remand | Men | Provincial |
| Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre | Victoria, BC | Minimum | Provincial | |
| Whitehorse Correctional Centre[13] | Whitehorse, Yukon | Multi | Both | Provincial |
| William Head Institution | Victoria, BC | Minimum | Men | Federal |
| Name | Location | Opened | Security classification | Sexes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baffin Correctional Centre (now Aaqqigiarvik Correctional Healing Centre)[15] | Iqaluit | 1986 | Minimum-Maximum | Men |
| Kugluktuk Ilavut Centre | Kugluktuk | 2005 | Minimum | Men |
| Makigiarvik | Iqaluit | 2015 | Minimum | Men |
| Nunavut Women’s Correctional Centre | Iqaluit | 2010 | Medium | Women |
| Rankin Inlet Healing Facility | Rankin Inlet | 2013 | Minimum-Medium | Men |
| Uttaqivik Community Residential Centre | Iqaluit | 2000 | Minimum (halfway house) | Men |
References
- ^ Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (2012-12-18). "Facilities and security". www.csc-scc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Indigenous healing lodges". Correctional Service of Canada. 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (2013-02-11). "Institutional profiles: Ontario region". www.csc-scc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ a b c d e "Institutional profiles - Correctional Service Canada". Correctional Service Canada. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Interim Report of the Independent Reviewer of the Ontario Ministry of Correctional Services' Compliance with the 2013 Jahn Settlement Agreement and the Terms of the Consent Order of January 16, 2018 Issued by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario" (PDF). Ontario Human Rights Commission.
- ^ Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (2013-02-11). "Institutional profiles: Quebec region". www.csc-scc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (2013-02-11). "Institutional profiles: Atlantic region". www.csc-scc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ a b Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (2013-02-11). "Institutional profiles: Prairie region". www.csc-scc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ "1 Area Support Group Units - CFSPDB". www.army.forces.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ a b c "Corrections Service". www.justice.gov.nt.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (2013-02-11). "Institutional profiles: Pacific region". www.csc-scc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ a b BC Corrections. "Correctional Centres". Province of British Columbia. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ a b "Learn about the Whitehorse Correctional Centre". yukon.ca. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ Government of Canada, Office of the Auditor General of Canada (2015-03-10). "Corrections in Nunavut—Department of Justice". www.oag-bvg.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
- ^ Tranter, Emma (September 5, 2019). "New Iqaluit correctional facility going up". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved March 25, 2020.