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

Dorchester Penitentiary one of the oldest operating corrections failities in Canada.  Opened in 1880 there have been many changes made to Dorchester Penitentiary in recent years.  Dorchester Penitentiary is both a Medium and Minimum security penitentiary.  The medium security site can accommodate 397 adult male Federal inmates.

Source:  http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/institutions/001002-1002-eng.shtml

Do I need to be on an Incarcerated persons 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?

Book visits at least 24 hours in advance

Visitation Information: 

Length of visit:  20 minutes

Number of visits per week:  2

Number of visitors per visit: 3

Can I drop off money to my loved one when I visit? Cash and/or money orders can be dropped off before the visit begins.