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Overview, institutions and statistics (adult custody services)
The Adult Custody Services branch of the Department of Justice and Public Safety is responsible for programs and operations related to the province’s four regional correctional institutions for adult male clients, the New Brunswick Women’s Correctional Centre and a Community Residential Centre.
The branch has jurisdiction over clients 18 and over who are:
- sentenced to terms of imprisonment of two years less a day
- adults on remand, awaiting trial or sentencing
Statistics
Adult Custody Services monthly statistics
Client guide (publication)
A general guide is written for use by persons sentenced, remanded, or detained in Provincial Adult Custody facilities within the province of New Brunswick.
Correctional institutions
| Name | Established | Capacity | Phone | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalhousie Regional Correctional Centre | 2011 | 100 | 506-684-7517 | 265 Miller Blvd. Dalhousie, NB E8C 2A2 |
| Madawaska Regional Correctional Centre | 1980 | 70 | 506-737-4510 | Madawaska Regional Correctional Centre 15 Fournier Street Saint-Hilaire, NB E3V 4W5 |
| New Brunswick Women’s Correctional Centre | 2011 | 56 | 506-624-2000 | New Brunswick Youth Center 4 Airport Drive Miramichi, NB E1N 3W4 |
| New Brunswick Youth Centre | 1998 | 56 | 506-624-2000 | New Brunswick Youth Center 4 Airport Drive Miramichi, NB E1N 3W4 |
| Southeast Regional Correctional Centre | 2012 | 180 | 506-532-7885 | Southeast Regional Correctional Centre 435 Lino Rd. Shediac, NB E4P 0H6 |
| Saint John Regional Correctional Centre | 1981 | 120 | 506-658-5400 | Saint John Regional Correctional Centre 930 Old Black River Road Saint John, NB E2J 4T3 |
Temporary Absence program
The Temporary Absence program allows the temporary release of adult offenders from custody to meet medical, administrative or humanitarian goals. There are four kinds of temporary absence.
One day: Permits the absence of an offender for less than 24 hours.
Daily: The offender must return to the correctional institution each day.
Full: The offender does not have to return to the institution until the completion of the temporary absence or its revocation.
Medical: An offender may be released for an undetermined time for medical reasons.
This general guide is written for use by people sentenced, remanded, or detained in provincial adult custody facilities. Each facility may have special rules and routines.