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Sentence of two years or more

Last updated on April 28, 2026

If you have been given a sentence of two years or more, you will be held in a federal correctional centre. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) operates these centres.

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For more information about federal corrections, see:

  • Federal corrections
  • Corrections overview (Criminal justice system)

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  • BC Corrections 
  • Correctional Service Canada 
  • Parole Board of Canada 
  • John Howard Society 
  • Elizabeth Fry Societies 
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