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Pretrial
and Regional Correctional Centres
Vancouver
Island Regional Correctional Centre (VIRCC)
Contact
Information
Description
Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre is a remand and sentenced
facility for inmates of all levels of risk. The facility was opened
in 1913 and completely rebuilt in the mid-1980s. Significant renovations
were made during the 1990s. The heritage facade and internal courtyard
design are unique features among provincial facilities in B.C.
Core
programs
- Substance
Abuse Management
- Violence
Prevention
- Respectful
Relationships
Other
programs
- Breaking
Barriers Program (cognitive skills)
- Alcoholics/
Narcotics Anonymous
- Life skills
- Childhood
trauma counselling
- Native Brotherhood
- Alpha Program
- Specialized
programming for mentally disordered offenders
- Specialized
Drug and Alcohol Programming
- Release
planning
- Closed circuit
televised information/ video channels
- Buddhist
meditation
Education
- Grade 12 education (GED Certificate) or a Grade 12 Graduation – Adult Dogwood Diploma
- English
second language program (ESL)
- Basic computer
skills
Inmate work
and skills development
- Janitorial
services
- Food services
- Laundry
services
- Building
maintenance including flooring and painting crews
- Admission/
discharge workers
Recreation
- Two gymnasiums
- Some hobby
items permitted in the living units
- Three exterior
yards
- Board games
in several commons areas
- Two weight
training areas
- Library services
- Daily newspapers
and some magazines are available
- Television
Religious
and spiritual programs
Chaplains provide weekly services, ecumenical and interfaith liaison
and individual counselling. Native elders provide aboriginal spirituality
and cultural awareness and a sweat lodge is located on the grounds.
Inmate
health
Inmates have access to the following health care professionals:
- Nurses
- Doctor
- Dentist
- Psychologist
- Psychiatrist
- Specialized
counselling
Community
involvement
- VIRCC Community
Advisory Board
- Victoria
Native Friendship Centre
- John Howard
Society
- Alcoholics
Anonymous
- Salvation
Army
- The Mayor's
appointed advisor
- The Saanich
Police Chief's appointed advisor
- Camosun
College
- University
of Victoria
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