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

Cowansville Institution is a medium security Federal Penitentiary.  Located in Cowansville Quebec, Cowansville Institution can accommodate upto 599 male offenders.

Source:  http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/institutions/001002-2002-eng.shtml

Do I need to be on an Incarcerated person’s visitors list?

Yes, visiting application form must be filled out.  If there are children visiting then a child waiver application must be filled out for the child as well.

Click here to download any official forms from Correctional Service Canada: https://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/forms/index-eng.shtml

How can I schedule a visit?

Visits must be booked at least 48 hrs in advance.

Visitation Information:

Length of visit: You can stay with your loved one for the entire period of the visiting hour.

Number of visits per week: 10 visits per month.

Number of visitors per visit: 3.

Can I leave cash or money orders at the visitor desk? You can leave a personal cheque or a money order.