Note:  Information below may no longer be accurate.  Please contact the Institution directly for up-to-date information.

Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre (also known as Barton Jail) is a maximum security Provincial jail built in 1978 and houses 560 adult male offenders in both remanded and sentenced custody.  In 2015 Barton Jail was approved for $6 million worth of upgrades to the existing facility.

Do I need to be on an Incarcerated persons visitors list? 

No, but call ahead before visiting to find out which group you are in for visits.

How can I schedule a visit?

First come first serve, you do not have to be on a list

Visitation Information: 

Length of visit:  20 minutes

Number of visits per week:  2

Number of visitors per visit: 2 adults and 1 baby

Can I drop off money when I visit: $60 (cash or cheque)