Pretrial and Regional Correctional Centres

Pretrial and regional correctional centres have high levels of physical and technological security that ensure inmate control and separation, and community protection. While security is maintained, inmates are incarcerated as humanely as possible.

Pretrial and regional correctional centres incarcerate inmates who have been remanded in custody pending trial or sentence, as well as sentenced offenders who are assessed at low, medium and high risk.

There are four regional correctional centres for male sentenced offenders:

• Fraser Regional Correctional Centre in Maple Ridge
• Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre;
• Prince George Regional Correctional Centre;
• Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre in Saanich.

Two centres are specifically for remanded individuals:

• North Fraser Pretrial Centre in Port Coquitlam;
• Surrey Pretrial Services Centre; and

Within regional correctional centres, programs and activities are provided in work, recreation, education, life skills and personal development to enable inmates of all levels of risk to make positive use of their incarceration. Inmates are incarcerated until their sentences expire or are released on parole.

Classification Criteria
The following criteria determine a high-risk classification:

1. The inmate is considered dangerous to the community as a result of:
• A number of convictions for violent and destructive behaviour;
• Professional opinions that the inmate is violent and unpredictable; and/or
• Violent, aggressive behaviour that poses a threat to other inmates or institutional staff.
  
  
2. The inmate is likely to escape. This is a particular consideration when:
• Escapes have been attempted;
• Offences have been committed while on escape; and/or
• The inmate's attitude and behaviour have not improved since recapture.
  
  
3. The inmate has presented a serious management problem by:
• Disrupting other inmates;
• Violating rules and regulations;
• Not meeting standards of the compulsory work program and/or
• Displaying personal characteristics that require close supervision.
  
  
4. Information available about the inmate:
• Is insufficient to determine the level of security required, due to the inmate's evasiveness during the classification interview;
• Is contradictory and inconclusive; and/or
• Shows need for more checks on the inmate's background.
  
  
5. A medical or psychological assessment is required. This is a particular consideration when the:
   • Court has recommended forensic treatment;
   • Inmate has an unstable background;
   • Inmate has social or intellectual limitations that may cause problems in placement;
   • Health problems of the inmate require hospital care; and/or
   • Inmate was under psychiatric or psychological treatment before being sentenced.
     
     
6. The inmate needs to be available for legal counsel or has pending legal concerns. Examples include:
   • Additional criminal charges;
   • Immigration hearing;
   • Upcoming trial;
   • Ongoing investigation;
   • Order for deportation; and/or
   • Appeal of sentence or conviction.

    

   

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