Sentence of less than two years

If you have been given a sentence of less than two years, you will be held in a provincial correctional centre. 

BC Corrections' Adult Custody Division operates 10 adult correctional centres throughout the province that provide safe and secure custody to individuals at secure, medium and open security levels. These centres are also used for individuals who may be awaiting trial.

Your sentence might also include an order that you be on probation after you complete your jail sentence.

Intermittent sentence

When you receive a sentence of 90 days or less, you may be ordered to serve an intermittent sentence. This means you do not serve all the days of your sentence at once. Generally, you will spend your weekends in jail, usually in a provincial correctional centre. When you are in the community, you will be on probation. You will be required to follow all the conditions of your probation order. These types of sentences are typically ordered to allow you to keep your job.

Explore this section

For more information about programs available while in provincial custody, please explore:

• B.C. custody programs
• B.C. custody work programs

More information

For more information about B.C. Corrections, please visit:

• Corrections in B.C. (Adult Offenders)
• Corrections (Key Parts of the Criminal Justice System)