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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[]

See also: List of provincial correctional facilities in 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 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
Kingston 1959 Minimum Men Federal
Millhaven Institution Bath 1971 Maximum Men Federal
Regional Treatment Centre Bath (treatment centre) Men Federal
Warkworth Institution Campbellford 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 Lindsay 2002 Medium/Maximum Men Provincial
Central North Correctional Centre Penetanguishene 2001 Medium/Maximum Men Provincial
Elgin-Middlesex Detention Centre London 1977 Maximum Men Provincial
Fort Frances Jail Fort Frances 1908 Men Provincial
Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre Hamilton 1978[5] 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 Maidstone 2013[5] Men Provincial
Stratford Jail Stratford 1901[5] Men Provincial
Sudbury Jail 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 Toronto 1977 Maximum Men Provincial
Toronto South Detention Centre Toronto 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 Multi Women Federal
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
  • Special Handling Unit
 Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines Maximum Men Federal
Rivière-des-Prairie (RDP) Institution Rivière-des-Prairies 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 Renous-Quarryville, 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
Springhill Institution Springhill, 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, New Brunswick Multi-level Men Provincial
Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility
  • East Coast Forensic Hospital
 Burnside Park, 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
Minimum Men Federal
Ford Mountain Correctional Centre Chilliwack, BC Men Provincial
Fraser Regional Correctional Centre Maple Ridge, BC 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
Victoria, BC Minimum Provincial
Whitehorse Correctional Centre[13] Whitehorse, Yukon Multi Both Provincial
William Head Institution Minimum Men Federal

Nunavut[]

Facilities, as of 2015[14]
Name Location Opened Security classification Sexes
Baffin Correctional Centre (now Qikiqtani Correctional Healing Centre)[15] Iqaluit 1986 Minimum 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 Medium Men
Uttaqivik Community Residential Centre Iqaluit 2000 Minimum (halfway house) Men

References[]

  1. ^ Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (2012-12-18). "Facilities and security". www.csc-scc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
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  6. ^ Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (2013-02-11). "Institutional profiles: Quebec region". www.csc-scc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  7. ^ Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (2013-02-11). "Institutional profiles: Atlantic region". www.csc-scc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". www.army.forces.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 19 December 2007. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ a b c "Corrections Service". www.justice.gov.nt.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ Government of Canada, Correctional Service of Canada (2013-02-11). "Institutional profiles: Pacific region". www.csc-scc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  12. ^ a b BC Corrections. "Correctional Centres". Province of British Columbia. Retrieved 2021-04-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ a b "Learn about the Whitehorse Correctional Centre". yukon.ca. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ Tranter, Emma (September 5, 2019). "New Iqaluit correctional facility going up". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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