3 Prisons we Can Find in Canada

3 Prisons we Can Find in Quebec

Hi everyone, this is a listicle about the different prisons we can fin in Quebec. Before beginning, let's just clarify that there are two types of prison in Canada witch are provincial and federal. There is also three security levels(minimum, medium, maximum). The prisons may be  different because they host differant kind of criminals. Some prisons have special units.

1. Regional Mental Health Center

This special correctionnal center is a federal prison. There are four specific units in this detention establishments. They are specialized with psychiatric troubles, acute cares, rehabilitation cares and there is also a  personality disorders processing unit. It is a multi-level security facility. This correctionnal establishment is annexed with the Archambault Institution in Quebec. 

2. Joliette Insitution for Women

The Joliette Institution is the Quebec's women federal institution. It is also a multi-level facility because it has to adapt their services to all the women user in Quebec. This instition openned in 1997 and the rated capacity is 115 women. The facility is divised in ten living units, one Structured Living Environment building and there is also a Secure Unit. The maximum-security unit (Secure Unit) accommodates 10 people. The approach is completely different from the other facilities because its a women establishment.

3. Donnacona Institution

Donnacona Institution is a maximum security level establishment. This federal facility host the most dangerous prisoners. This prison is specialized with the different criminal organisations and gangs.  It is one of the securest establishments in Canada. The facility opened in 1986, in Donnacona city. There are 355 places. In 2014 a new unit of 96 beds has been created to expend their services.

I hope you learn more about some federal correctional facilities we have in Quebec. There are 7 other establishments we can find in the  province