History of Correctional Centres

History milestones outline:

• 1849-1886: Gaols during the colonial era
• 1912-1991: Oakalla (Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre)
• 1912: First gaol in Prince George
• 1913: Saanich Prison Farm (later known as Wilkinson Road Gaol and Vancouver Island Regional Correctional Centre)
• 1926: Prince George Gaol moved to new location
• 1937: New Haven opens for young adults
• 1950: Creation of the Corrections Branch in B.C.
• 1957-1975: Haney Correctional Institution
• 1957: Last hanging in B.C.
• 1983: Inmate disturbance at Prince George Regional Correctional Centre
• 1991: Oakalla (Lower Mainland Regional Correctional Centre) closes
• 1990s: Four regional correctional centres built
• 2001: North Fraser Pretrial Centre Opens
• 2002: Closure of facilities
• 2004: Allouette Correctional Centre for Women
• 2010: Prince George Regional Correctional Centre expanded
• 2012: Allouette Correctional Centre for Women expanded
• 2012-2014: Projects underway
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