Ministry of Justice
Corrections
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to questions about correctional centres, victims, sentencing, probation, inmates and more.
Welcome to BC Corrections. We are an organization that protects the communities of British Columbia through the safe control and behavioural change of adult offenders. We provide correctional services and programs to people 18 years of age or older who are awaiting trial, serving a jail sentence of less than two years, serving a sentence in the community or being held pending an immigration review.
Interested in a career in BC Corrections? Corrections professionals provide custodial and community supervision of offenders and deliver programs that promote public safety and reduce re-offending. Learn more about careers at BC Corrections.
