Drumheller Institution and Annex

Drumheller Institution and Annex

Drumheller Institution and Annex

Highway #9
PO Box 3000
Drumheller, Alberta
T0J 0Y0

Tel: (403) 823-5101
Fax: (403) 823-8666

Location

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About the Institution

Drumheller Institution is a medium-security facility with a minimum-security Annex located in Drumheller, Alberta. The institution is based on a Structured Campus design model where offender accommodations are direct observation living units. The Annex is based on a Residential design model where offender accommodations are residential houses.

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 one new 96-bed living unit and one new unit of 50 minimum-security beds are expected to be complete in 2013-2014. Delivery of correctional and rehabilitation programs is also being expanded.

Facility Characteristics

  • Institution for male offenders
  • Security levels:
    • Drumheller: medium
    • Annex: minimum
  • Date opened:
    • Drumheller: 1967
    • Annex: 1997
  • Rated capacity: 598