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Pretrial
and Regional Correctional Centres
Fraser Regional
Correctional Centre (FRCC)
Contact
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Description
Fraser Regional Correctional Centre is the main sentenced facility
serving the Lower Mainland. The centre opened in 1990 and comprises
living units that each house 18 to 28 inmates. The facility also
features two living units for problematic inmates who require a
higher level of supervision because of psychological, physiological
or management problems.
The observation/segregation/medical
observation unit contains 13 cells that are used for temporary lock-up,
observation for health and security reasons, segregation and other
purposes.
Core
programs
- Substance
Abuse Management
- Violence
Prevention
- Respectful
Relationships
Other
programs
- Breaking
Barriers Program (cognitive skills)
- Alcoholics/
Narcotics Anonymous
- Drug and
alcohol referral counsellor
- Spirit of
Freedom
- Relapse
prevention, release planning and resources
- Native Brotherhood
Education
- Grade 12 education (GED certificate) or a Grade 12 Graduation – Adult Dogwood Diploma
Inmate work
and skills development
- Cleaning
and maintenance
- Inmate food
preparation
- Laundry
- Plastic and
cardboard recycling
- Metal fabrication
- Carpentry
- Gardening
and grounds maintenance
- Packaging
workshop
- Fishery
- Mission Tree
Farm
Recreation
- Gymnasium
with weight room, and outside courtyards
- Library services
- Common rooms
for table tennis, pool, board games, cards and TV
Religious
and spiritual programs
Chaplains provide weekly services, ecumenical and interfaith liaison,
and individual counselling.
Inmate
health
Inmates have access to the following health care professionals:
- Nurses
- Doctor
- Dentist
- Psychologist
- Psychiatrist
Community
involvement
- FRCC Community
Advisory Board
- John Howard
Society
- Salvation
Army
- Native prison
liaison worker
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