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The prisons, jails and police of Canada

In Canada, the atlas records 143 correctional facilities and 1,192 police units. Canada splits custody by sentence length: Correctional Service Canada holds people serving two years or more, while the provinces and territories run jails for shorter sentences and remand. They include 1,183 police stations, 110 prisons and 14 young offender institutions. 58 entries have a telephone number on record; for the others, the address and map location are given. The busiest province is Ontario (370 entries). Choose one of 13 provinces to see every facility with its address and telephone.

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AlbertaBritish ColumbiaManitobaNew BrunswickNewfoundland and LabradorNorthwest TerritoriesNova ScotiaNunavutOntarioPrince Edward IslandQuebecSaskatchewanYukonGrande Cache InstitutionPeace River Correctional CentreCalgary Remand CentreDrumheller InstitutionCanadian Forces Service Prison and Detention BarracksEdmonton InstitutionEdmonton Institution for WomenEdmonton Remand CentreFort Saskatchewan Correctional CentreGrierson CentreLethbridge Correctional CentreBowden InstitutionPê Sâkâstêw CentrePrince George Youth Custody CentreAbbotsford Community CorrectionsAlouette Correctional Centre for WomenBritish Columbia Immigration Holding CentreBurnaby Youth Custody CentreFerndale InstitutionFord Mountain Correctional CentreFraser Regional Correctional CentreKent InstitutionKwìkwèxwelhp Healing VillageMatsqui InstitutionMission InstitutionNorth Fraser Pretrial CentrePacific InstitutionRegional Supply DepotSurrey Pretrial Services CentreYouth Forensic Psychiatric ServicesKamloops Regional Correctional CenterOkanagan Correctional CentreImmigration BuildingNanaimo Regional Correctional CentreVancouver Island Regional Correctional CentreWilliam Head InstitutionStony Mountain InstitutionThe Pas Correctional CentreMilner Ridge Correctional CentreBrandon Correctional CentreHeadingley Correctional CentreManitoba Youth CentreWinnipeg Remand CentreWomen’s Correctional CentreAtlantic InstitutionDalhousie Regional Correctional CentreMadawaska Regional Correctional CenterWoodstock JailDorchester PenitentiaryWestmorland InstitutionBlue Mountain Correctional instituteSaint John Regional Correctional CentreH.M. PenitentiarySt. Alban's Church HallTrinity Courthouse, Gaol and General BuildingLabrador Correctional CentreNorth Slave Correctional ComplexTerritorial Women's Correctional CentreNova Scotia Youth CentreAbandonedCape Breton Correctional CentreCentral Nova Scotia Correctional FacilityJamieson Community Correctional CentreNortheast Nova Scotia Correctional FacilityNova Institution for WomenSpringhill InstitutionArgyle Township Court House and JailBaffin Correctional CentreIsumaqsunngittukkuvik Young Offenders FacilityRankin Inlet Healing FacilityHamilton-Wentworth Detention CentreNiagara Detention CentreSprucedale Youth CentreCollins Bay InstitutionCorrectional Service of Canada, Pittsburgh InstitutionMillhaven InstitutionQuinte Detention CentreCentral North Correctional CentreGrand Valley Institution for WomenElgin-Middlesex Detention CentreBeaver Creek InstitutionCentral East Correctional CentreWarkworth InstitutionAlgoma Treatment and Remand CentreAlgoma Treatment and Remand Centre (No. 2)Burwash Industrial FarmCecil Facer Youth CentreMonteith Correctional ComplexNorth Bay JailSudbury JailFort Frances District JailGe-Da-Gi-Binez Youth CentreThunder Bay Correctional CentreBrockville JailL'Orignal JailOttawa Jail HostelOttawa-Carleton Detention CentreWilliam E. Hay Centre - Youth Detention CentreStratford JailGreater Toronto Area Immigration Holding CentreKennedy Detention CentreMaplehurst Correctional ComplexOntario Correctional InstituteRoy McMurtry Youth CentreSyl Apps Youth CentreToronto East Detention CentreToronto South Detention CentreSarnia JailSouthwestern Ontario Detention CentreÉtablissement de détention d'AmosRimouski Detention FacilityPénitencier de DonnaconaCentre de détention de QuébecPavillon Charles-BaillairgéDrummond InstitutionPort-Cartier InstitutionÉtablissement de détention de Sept-ÎlesVieille prison de Sainte-Anne-des-MontsJoliette InstitutionPénitentier La MacazaÉtablissement Sainte-Anne-Des-PlainesÉtablissement de détention de Saint-JérômeFederal Training CentreÉtablissement de détention LeclercÉtablissement de détention de Trois-RivièresCowansville InstitutionSorel-Tracy detention facilityÉtablissement de détention de SorelBordeaux PrisonÉtablissement de détention de Rivière-des-PrairiesÉtablissement de détention Maison-TanguayÉtablissement de détention de HullÉtablissement de détention de RobervalPine Grove Correctional CentreSaskatchewan PenitentiaryWillow Cree Healing LodgePaul Dojack Youth CentreRegina Provincial Correctional CentreRegional Psychiatric CentreSaskatoon Provincial Correctional CentreOkimaw Ohci Healing LodgeWhitehorse Correctional CentreYukon Young Offenders Facility
Composition

What the atlas holds here

1,183Police stations
110Prisons
14Young offender institutions
8Women's prisons
6Remand prisons
5Gendarmerie units
4Border police units
3Immigration detention centers
2Secure hospitals
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Prisons & jails

143 facilities

143 entries
AbandonedPrisonCape BretonNova Scotia——
Abbotsford Community CorrectionsPrisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia+1-877-504-4133—
Algoma Treatment and Remand CentreSault Sainte MarieYoung offender institutionNortheast / Nord-estOntario——
Algoma Treatment and Remand Centre (No. 2)Sault Ste MarieRemand prisonNortheast / Nord-estOntario+1 705-946-0995—
Alouette Correctional Centre for WomenWomen's prisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia+1 604-476-2660—
Argyle Township Court House and JailPrisonSouthern / SudNova Scotia——
Atlantic InstitutionPrisonCampbellton--MiramichiNew Brunswick——
Baffin Correctional CentreIqaluitPrisonNunavut——
Beaver Creek InstitutionGravenhurstPrisonMuskoka--KawarthasOntario——
Blue Mountain Correctional institutePrisonSaint John--St. StephenNew Brunswick——
Bordeaux PrisonPrisonMontréalQuebec——
Bowden InstitutionPrisonRed DeerAlberta+1-403-227-3391—
Brandon Correctional CentrePrisonSouthwest / Sud-ouestManitoba——
British Columbia Immigration Holding CentreSurreyImmigration detentionLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia——
Brockville JailPrisonOttawaOntario+1 613-341-2870—
Burnaby Youth Custody CentreYoung offender institutionLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia——
Burwash Industrial FarmPrisonNortheast / Nord-estOntario——
Calgary Remand CentreRemand prisonCalgaryAlberta+1-403-695-2100—
Canadian Forces Service Prison and Detention BarracksPrisonEdmontonAlberta——
Cape Breton Correctional CentrePrisonCape BretonNova Scotia——
Cecil Facer Youth CentreYoung offender institutionNortheast / Nord-estOntario——
Central East Correctional CentreKawartha LakesPrisonMuskoka--KawarthasOntario——
Central North Correctional CentrePenetanguishenePrisonKitchener--Waterloo--BarrieOntario+1 705-549-9470—
Central Nova Scotia Correctional FacilityDartmouthPrisonHalifaxNova Scotia+1 902-460-5800—
Centre de détention de QuébecPrisonCapitale-NationaleQuebec+1 418-622-7100—
Collins Bay InstitutionKingstonPrisonKingston--PembrokeOntario+1 613-545-8598—
Correctional Service of Canada, Pittsburgh InstitutionKingstonPrisonKingston--PembrokeOntario+1 613-536-6432—
Cowansville InstitutionPrisonMontérégieQuebec——
Dalhousie Regional Correctional CentrePrisonCampbellton--MiramichiNew Brunswick——
Dorchester PenitentiaryPrisonMoncton--RichibuctoNew Brunswick——
Drumheller InstitutionPrisonCamrose--DrumhellerAlberta+1-403-823-5101—
Drummond InstitutionDrummondvillePrisonCentre-du-QuébecQuebec——
Edmonton InstitutionPrisonEdmontonAlberta+1 780-472-6052324
Edmonton Institution for WomenWomen's prisonEdmontonAlberta+1-780-495-3657—
Edmonton Remand CentreRemand prisonEdmontonAlberta—1,952
Elgin-Middlesex Detention CentrePrisonLondonOntario+1 519-686-1922—
Établissement de détention d'AmosPrisonAbitibi-TémiscamingueQuebec——
Établissement de détention de HullGatineauPrisonOutaouaisQuebec+1-819-772-3065232
Établissement de détention de Rivière-des-PrairiesPrisonMontréalQuebec——
Établissement de détention de RobervalPrisonSaguenay--Lac-Saint-JeanQuebec——
Établissement de détention de Saint-JérômePrisonLaurentidesQuebec——
Établissement de détention de Sept-ÎlesPrisonCôte-NordQuebec——
Établissement de détention de SorelPrisonMontérégieQuebec——
Établissement de détention de Trois-RivièresPrisonMauricieQuebec——
Établissement de détention LeclercPrisonLavalQuebec——
Établissement de détention Maison-TanguayWomen's prisonMontréalQuebec——
Établissement Sainte-Anne-Des-PlainesPrisonLaurentidesQuebec——
Federal Training CentrePrisonLavalQuebec+1-450-661-9620—
Ferndale InstitutionMissionPrisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia+1 604-820-5720—
Ford Mountain Correctional CentreChilliwackPrisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia+1-604-824-5350—
Fort Frances District JailPrisonNorthwest / Nord-ouestOntario——
Fort Saskatchewan Correctional CentrePrisonEdmontonAlberta+1-780-992-5900546
Fraser Regional Correctional CentrePrisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia+1 604-462-9313—
Ge-Da-Gi-Binez Youth CentreFort FrancesYoung offender institutionNorthwest / Nord-ouestOntario——
Grand Valley Institution for WomenWomen's prisonKitchener--Waterloo--BarrieOntario+1 519-894-2011—
Grande Cache InstitutionPrisonAthabasca--Grande Prairie--Pe*Alberta+1 780-827-4200—
Greater Toronto Area Immigration Holding CentreImmigration detentionTorontoOntario——
Grierson CentrePrisonEdmontonAlberta+1 780-495-2157—
H.M. PenitentiaryPrisonAvalon PeninsulaNewfoundland and Labrador——
Hamilton-Wentworth Detention CentrePrisonHamilton--Niagara PeninsulaOntario+1 905-523-8800—
Headingley Correctional CentreDivision No. 11PrisonWinnipegManitoba——
Immigration BuildingImmigration detentionVancouver Island and Coast / *British Columbia——
Isumaqsunngittukkuvik Young Offenders FacilityIqaluitYoung offender institutionNunavut——
Jamieson Community Correctional CentrePrisonHalifaxNova Scotia——
Joliette InstitutionWomen's prisonLanaudièreQuebec+1 450-752-5257132
Kamloops Regional Correctional CenterPrisonThompson--OkanaganBritish Columbia+1 250 571 2200—
Kennedy Detention CentrePrisonTorontoOntario——
Kent InstitutionPrisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia+1 604-796-2121—
Kwìkwèxwelhp Healing VillagePrisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia——
L'Orignal JailPrisonOttawaOntario——
Labrador Correctional CentrePrisonWest Coast--Northern Peninsul*Newfoundland and Labrador——
Lethbridge Correctional CentrePrisonLethbridge--Medicine HatAlberta+14033883000—
Madawaska Regional Correctional CenterSt. HilairePrisonEdmundston--WoodstockNew Brunswick+1-506-737-4510—
Manitoba Youth CentreYoung offender institutionWinnipegManitoba+1 204-475-2010—
Maplehurst Correctional ComplexPrisonTorontoOntario+1-905-878-8141—
Matsqui InstitutionPrisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia+1 604-859-4841—
Millhaven InstitutionPrisonKingston--PembrokeOntario——
Milner Ridge Correctional CentreDivision No. 1PrisonSoutheast / Sud-estManitoba+1 204-268-4011—
Mission InstitutionPrisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia+1-604-826-1231—
Monteith Correctional ComplexPrisonNortheast / Nord-estOntario+1 705-232-4092—
Nanaimo Regional Correctional CentrePrisonVancouver Island and Coast / *British Columbia——
Niagara Detention CentreThoroldPrisonHamilton--Niagara PeninsulaOntario+1 905-227-6321—
North Bay JailPrisonNortheast / Nord-estOntario+1 705-472-8115—
North Fraser Pretrial CentreRemand prisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia+1 604-468-3500—
North Slave Correctional ComplexPrisonNorthwest Territories / Terri*Northwest Territories——
Northeast Nova Scotia Correctional FacilityPriestvillePrisonNorth Shore / Côte-nordNova Scotia+1 902-755-5721—
Nova Institution for WomenTruroWomen's prisonNorth Shore / Côte-nordNova Scotia+1 902-897-1750—
Nova Scotia Youth CentreWatervilleYoung offender institutionAnnapolis ValleyNova Scotia+1 902-538-8071—
Okanagan Correctional CentrePrisonThompson--OkanaganBritish Columbia+1-236-216-2000—
Okimaw Ohci Healing LodgePrisonSwift Current--Moose JawSaskatchewan——
Ontario Correctional InstituteBramptonPrisonTorontoOntario+1-905-457-7050—
Ottawa Jail HostelPrisonOttawaOntario——
Ottawa-Carleton Detention CentrePrisonOttawaOntario+1-613-824-6080—
Pacific InstitutionPrisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia——
Paul Dojack Youth CentreYoung offender institutionRegina--Moose MountainSaskatchewan——
Pavillon Charles-BaillairgéPrisonCapitale-NationaleQuebec——
Pê Sâkâstêw CentrePrisonRed DeerAlberta——
Peace River Correctional CentrePrisonAthabasca--Grande Prairie--Pe*Alberta——
Pénitencier de DonnaconaPrisonCapitale-NationaleQuebec——
Pénitentier La MacazaPrisonLaurentidesQuebec——
Pine Grove Correctional CentrePrisonPrince AlbertSaskatchewan+1-306-953-3100—
Port-Cartier InstitutionPrisonCôte-NordQuebec——
Prince George Youth Custody CentreYoung offender institutionCaribooBritish Columbia+1-250-562-5393—
Quinte Detention CentreNapaneePrisonKingston--PembrokeOntario+1-613-354-9701228
Rankin Inlet Healing FacilityPrisonNunavut——
Regina Provincial Correctional CentrePrisonRegina--Moose MountainSaskatchewan——
Regional Psychiatric CentreSecure hospitalSaskatoon--BiggarSaskatchewan——
Regional Supply DepotPrisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia——
Rimouski Detention FacilityPrisonBas-Saint-LaurentQuebec——
Roy McMurtry Youth CentreBramptonYoung offender institutionTorontoOntario——
Saint John Regional Correctional CentrePrisonSaint John--St. StephenNew Brunswick+1 506-658-5400—
Sarnia JailPrisonWindsor--SarniaOntario——
Saskatchewan PenitentiaryPrisonPrince AlbertSaskatchewan——
Saskatoon Provincial Correctional CentrePrisonSaskatoon--BiggarSaskatchewan+1 306-956-8800—
Sorel-Tracy detention facilityPrisonMontérégieQuebec+1 579 243-3000420
Southwestern Ontario Detention CentreWindsorPrisonWindsor--SarniaOntario——
Springhill InstitutionPrisonNorth Shore / Côte-nordNova Scotia+1 902-597-8651—
Sprucedale Youth CentreYoung offender institutionHamilton--Niagara PeninsulaOntario——
St. Alban's Church HallPrisonNotre Dame--Central Bonavista*Newfoundland and Labrador——
Stony Mountain InstitutionPrisonInterlakeManitoba——
Stratford JailPrisonStratford--Bruce PeninsulaOntario+1 519-271-2180—
Sudbury JailPrisonNortheast / Nord-estOntario——
Surrey Pretrial Services CentreRemand prisonLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia+1 604-599-4110—
Syl Apps Youth CentreYoung offender institutionTorontoOntario——
Territorial Women's Correctional CentreWomen's prisonNorthwest Territories / Terri*Northwest Territories——
The Pas Correctional CentrePrisonNorth / NordManitoba——
Thunder Bay Correctional CentrePrisonNorthwest / Nord-ouestOntario——
Toronto East Detention CentrePrisonTorontoOntario+1 416-750-3513—
Toronto South Detention CentrePrisonTorontoOntario+1 416-354-4030—
Trinity Courthouse, Gaol and General BuildingPrisonNotre Dame--Central Bonavista*Newfoundland and Labrador——
Vancouver Island Regional Correctional CentrePrisonVancouver Island and Coast / *British Columbia+1 250-953-4400—
Vieille prison de Sainte-Anne-des-MontsPrisonGaspésie--Îles-de-la-MadeleiQuebec——
Warkworth InstitutionPrisonMuskoka--KawarthasOntario——
Westmorland InstitutionPrisonMoncton--RichibuctoNew Brunswick——
Whitehorse Correctional CentrePrisonYukon——
William E. Hay Centre - Youth Detention CentreYoung offender institutionOttawaOntario——
William Head InstitutionPrisonVancouver Island and Coast / *British Columbia+1 250-391-7000—
Willow Cree Healing LodgePrisonPrince AlbertSaskatchewan——
Winnipeg Remand CentreRemand prisonWinnipegManitoba——
Women’s Correctional CentreHeadingleyWomen's prisonWinnipegManitoba——
Woodstock JailPrisonEdmundston--WoodstockNew Brunswick——
Youth Forensic Psychiatric ServicesSecure hospitalLower Mainland--Southwest / L*British Columbia——
Yukon Young Offenders FacilityYoung offender institutionYukon——
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Canada have?

The atlas lists 143 prisons, jails and detention centres in Canada, including 110 prisons and 14 young offender institutions.

Which police agencies serve Canada?

1,192 police units are listed for Canada: 1,183 police stations, 5 gendarmerie units and 4 border police units.

Can I look up a prisoner in Canada?

Public inmate lists are generally not published in Canada. Contact the facility or the Correctional Service Canada, using the address and telephone on each facility page.

Which province has the most facilities?

Ontario, with 39 prisons and jails and 331 police units.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 58 entries of 143. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Which authority is responsible for prisons in Canada?

The Correctional Service Canada is responsible for them. The regions below list every establishment it runs, along with the police units in each area.

Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Canada?

The atlas lists 8 women's prisons, 14 young offender institutions and 6 remand prisons here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

Where are most of the prisons in Canada?

Iqaluit has the most, with 2 places of detention in the atlas, out of 47 towns with at least one.

How are the listings for Canada organised?

The atlas files Canada by province, following official administrative boundaries; 13 provinces currently have entries. Every facility is listed in the province where it is located; Ontario is the largest by number of entries.

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