Correctional Facilities in British Columbia

The Corrections Branch of the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General operates provincial correctional centres in British Columbia for adult men and women. Individuals who are remanded into custody or sentenced to a term of two years less a day are incarcerated in these provincial facilities. An offender who receives a jail sentence of two years or more typically remains in a regional correctional centre for up to 15 days before being transferred to a federal penitentiary.

The Corrections Branch operates nine correctional centres. Two are located on Vancouver Island, two in Greater Vancouver, three in the Fraser Valley, one in the Interior and one in the North.

Pretrial and regional correctional centres incarcerate inmates of all levels of risk, and focus on control, separation and protection of offenders and the community. Inmates who are awaiting trial in custody are remanded in designated pretrial and regional centres. Offenders who received a jail sentence are admitted to a regional correctional centre and classified according to their assessed risk.

Mission statement of the Adult Custody Division
The mission statement of the Adult Custody Division is to provide safe and secure custody of inmates and deliver programs that promote public safety and reduce criminal behaviour.

As corrections professionals, we provide safe and secure custody of inmates and deliver programs that promote public safety and reduce criminal behaviour. This mission statement is supported by the following core beliefs:

• Public safety is our business.
• Effective communication is our foundation.
• Due process ensures fairness.
• People are treated with dignity and respect.
• Integrated offender management enhances security and contributes to a safer community.

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