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