Westmorland Institution

Westmorland Institution

Westmorland Institution

4902 A Main Street
Dorchester, New Brunswick
E4K 2Y9

Tel: (506) 379-4595
Fax: (506) 379-4595

Location

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About the Institution

Westmorland Institution is a minimum security facility located in Dorchester, New Brunswick. It shares a property with Dorchester Penitentiary and Shepody Healing Centre. The institution is based on a residential design model where offender accommodations are residential houses and a residential-style living unit.

As part of CSC's efforts to encourage inmates to become law-abiding citizens, CSC offers various national correctional programs.

Work is now underway to increase capacity at the Institution. Construction of a new 50-bed living unit is expected to be complete in 2013-2014. Delivery of correctional and rehabilitation programs is also being expanded.

Facility Characteristics

  • Institution for male offenders
  • Security level: medium
  • Date opened: 1962
  • Rated capacity: 252