Note:   Information below may no longer be accurate.  Please contact Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC) directly for up-to-date information.

Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC) opened in 1972.  The jail houses both male and female Provincial offenders on remand and serving Provincial sentence.  Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC) can accommodate 575 offenders.

Do I need to be on an Incarcerated persons visitors list to visit Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC)? 

Yes

How can I schedule a visit to Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC)?

First come first serve you do not have to be on a list, however arrive at least 30 minutes early.

Visitation Information: 

Length of visit:  20 minutes

Number of visits per week:  2

Number of visitors per visit: 2 (not including infants)

Can I drop off money to my loved one when I visit? $300 (Cash only)