History of women in provincial corrections
Historical milestones:
- 1912: Establishment of separate institution for women
- 1916: Women’s section at Oakalla Prison Farm
- 1942: Oakalla Women’s Unit
- 1947: Prince George Women’s Jail
- 1953: Oakalla expansion
- 1960: Twin Maples Farm for Women
- 1974 to 1978: Prince George Regional Correctional Centre (PGRCC) becomes the first co-ed jail
- 1991: Burnaby Correctional Centre for Women opens
- 1968 to 2000: Beverley Roest, District Director of the Alouette River Regional District
- 2000: Role of women in corrections
- 2004: Alouette Correctional Centre for Women