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Two types of centres
There are 8 adult correctional and remand centres in Alberta.
Correctional centres normally house inmates serving sentences of up to 2 years and remand centres house those awaiting trial.
Inmates serving sentences longer than 2 years serve their sentences in Correctional Service of Canada facilities.
Inmates may be placed in either a correctional or remand centre depending on:
- centre capacity
- transfers between centres
- the best interest of inmates
Both correctional and remand centres can house male and female inmates, but some centres only house males.
Youth serve their sentences in youth custody facilities.
If you want to send an inmate money or personal items, learn how on the Contact an inmate page.
Find a correctional or remand centre
Select a city to find a specific centre’s address and contact information.
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Calgary Correctional Centre
Visiting hours: 11 am to 2:30 pm (weekends and holidays)
Centre capacity: 427
Call toll free: 310-0000
Address
11808 85 Street NWCalgary, Alberta T3R 1J3CanadaGeo: 51.15649, -114.207213Contact
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Calgary Remand Centre
Visiting hours: 6:15 pm to 10 pm (Monday to Friday); 12:15 pm to 4 pm (weekends and holidays)
Centre capacity: 684
Call toll free: 310-0000
Address
12200 85 Street NWCalgary, Alberta T3R 1J3CanadaGeo: 51.159606, -114.208553Contact
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Edmonton Remand Centre
Visiting hours by video: 9 am to 9 pm (7 days per week including holidays)
In-person visits are not possible at the Edmonton Remand Centre. You can connect with an inmate at this centre through a videoconferencing visit.
Centre capacity: 1,952
Call toll free: 310-0000
Address
18415 127 StreetEdmonton, Alberta T6V 1B1CanadaGeo: 53.646088, -113.538199Contact
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Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre
Visiting hours: 6 pm to 9 pm (Monday to Thursday) for remand and sentenced offenders; 1 pm to 2 pm (weekends and holidays) for sentenced offenders only
Centre capacity: 546
Call toll free: 310-0000
Address
7802 101 StreetFort Saskatchewan, Alberta T8L 2P3CanadaGeo: 53.69404, -113.199919Contact
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Lethbridge Correctional Centre
Visiting hours: Call for visiting hours.
Centre capacity: 395
Call toll free: 310-0000
Mailing address
PO Bag 3001
Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 3Z3Address
21123 Hwy 512Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 3Z3CanadaGeo: 49.695975, -112.747722Contact
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Medicine Hat Remand Centre
Visiting hours: 4:45 pm to 6:30 pm (Wednesday); 12:30 pm to 2:15 pm (weekends and holidays)
Centre capacity: 103
Call toll free: 310-0000
Address
874 2 Street SEMedicine Hat, Alberta T1A 8H2CanadaGeo: 50.043062, -110.670213Contact
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Peace River Correctional Centre
Visiting hours: 11 am to 4 pm (weekends and holidays)
Centre capacity: 249
Call toll free: 310-0000
Mailing address
PO Bag 900-40
Peace River, Alberta T8S 1T4Address
224044 HWY 684Peace River, AlbertaCanadaGeo: 56.158614, -117.445418Contact
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Red Deer Remand Centre
Visiting hours: 6 pm to 9 pm (Monday to Thursday); 1 pm to 4 pm and 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm (weekends and holidays)
Centre capacity: 146
Call toll free: 310-0000
Address
4720 49 StreetRed Deer, Alberta T4N 1T7CanadaGeo: 52.268515, -113.806644Contact
Inmate support programs
Correctional and remand centres try to help inmates with different support programs.
Personal supports programs
- education
- life management skills
- professional development
- addictions and mental health
- healthy living
- religious and spiritual
Indigenous supports
- Indigenous Elders
- ceremonies
- religious and spiritual
Letter of incarceration
You may ask for a letter of incarceration by contacting the centre where you are incarcerated.