Nova Institution for Women

45°20′58″N 63°18′00″W / 45.3495°N 63.2999°W / 45.3495; -63.2999Security classmultiOpened1995Managed byCorrectional Service CanadaWardenAdele MacInnis-Meagher

Nova Institution for Women (French: Établissement Nova pour femmes[1]) is a Canadian federal prison for women in Truro, Nova Scotia. The facility, which handles different levels of offenders, can accommodate up to 70 inmates. Nova Institution opened in 1995.[2] [3] The maximum security unit opened in 2002 or 2003.[4]

Main programs at the institution include[citation needed]:

  • Living skills
  • Sex offender programs
  • Substance abuse treatment

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more.[5]

Ashley Smith

Ashley Smith, a prisoner who later died after an apparent suicide attempt, was held at several CSC institutions including Nova Institution.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Établissement Nova pour femmes." Correctional Service Canada. Retrieved on August 6, 2016.
  2. ^ Martell, Sherry (December 10, 2010). "Special care beds being added to Nova institute". Truro Daily News. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  3. ^ "Protests can't halt construction of women's jails: New institutions 'not as oppressive' as Kingston's P4W". The Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario. April 26, 1995. p. F.7. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  4. ^ "First maximum security unit for women offenders opens in Truro". Community Action. February 17, 2003. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  5. ^ The Correctional Service of Canada Official site
  6. ^ Seglins, Dave (November 1, 2010). "Broaden Ashley Smith inquest: lawyer". CBC News. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  • "Women's prison under lockdown". Truro Daily News. April 7, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  • Sullivan, Harry (July 31, 2007). "Inmate warns tension running high at prison". Truro Daily News. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  • Graham, Janna (September 13, 2007). "Nova Institution inmates still concerned about their security". Truro Daily News. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  • "Women smash prison furniture". The Record. Kitchener, Ontario. September 6, 1996. p. A.3. Retrieved August 13, 2011. Four prisoners at a new federal women's penitentiary in Truro, NS, went on a furniture-smashing ... a member of the prison's citizens' advisory committee. ...
  • "Prisoners moved as rampage probed". The Record. Kitchener, Ontario. September 7, 1996. p. A.8. Retrieved August 13, 2011.

External links

  • Correctional Service of Canada Official Site: csc-scc.gc.ca


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