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RIVERBEND INSTITUTION

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Contact Information

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About the Institution

Riverbend Institution is a minimum security institution located 1 km west of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and is adjacent to Saskatchewan Penitentiary. It opened in 1962 and can accommodate up to 126 inmates.

Inmates are housed in 20 self-contained units, including two Aboriginal Pathways healing units.

A broad range of basic programs are available to inmates such as educational improvement and development courses. A broad range of cultural and spiritual programs for Aboriginal offenders are also available.

Characteristics

• Male offenders
• Security level: minimum
• Date opened: 1962
• Number of inmates: 108
• Average length of sentences:
  • Less than 40 months: 48 per cent of inmates
  • More than 40 months: 30 per cent of inmates
  • Life sentence: 22 per cent of inmates
• Number of employees: 80

April 2007

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