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ARCHAMBAULT INSTITUTION

Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec

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About the Institution

Archambault Institution is a medium-security facility, located in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines, Quebec. It opened in 1969 and can accommodate 284 inmates.

Inmates are housed in three blocks: the Regional Mental Health Unit (RMHU), with a mixed-security environment, the regular population unit, and one cell block.

The main programs at the facility include: family violence treatment, living skills, substance abuse treatment, violent offender programs, personal development and educational programs.

Facility Characteristics

• Institution for male offenders
• Security level: medium
• Date opened: 1969
• Number of inmates: 297
• Average length of sentences:
  • Less than 40 months: 32 per cent of inmates
  • More than 40 months: 49 per cent of inmates
  • Life sentences: 19 per cent of inmates
• Number of employees: 354

As of April 2010

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