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STONY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTION

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Contact Information

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About the Institution

Stony Mountain Institution is a medium-security facility located in Stony Mountain, Manitoba, about 11 km from Winnipeg. It opened in 1877 and can accommodate up to 546 inmates.

The population is divided among five operational units offering various levels of supervision, including a healing unit for Aboriginal inmates (Ni-Miikana).

Programs focus on living skills and treatment for substance abuse. A variety of programs are also designed for Aboriginal. Inmates can also acquire work experience and useful training in various workplaces within the Institution, including maintenance shops, food services, etc.

Characteristics

• Institution for male offenders
• Security level: medium
• Date opened: 1877
• Number of inmates: 511
• Average length of sentences:
  • Less than 40 months: 39 per cent of inmates
  • 40 months and over: 51 per cent of inmates
  • Life sentence: 10 per cent of inmates
• Number of employees: 437

April 2010

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