Cowansville Institution

Cowansville Institution

Cowansville Institution

400 Fordyce Avenue
Cowansville, Quebec
J2K 3G6

Tel: (450) 263-3073
Fax: (450) 263-0325

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About the Institution

Cowansville Institution is a medium-security facility, located in Cowansville, Quebec.

Currently, inmates are housed in four living units.

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 two new 96-bed living units 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: 1966
  • Rated capacity: 423