Mission Institution Minimum Security

Mission Institution Minimum Security: information, location and practical guide

Facility overview

Mission Institution Minimum Security is listed in this directory under the category “Prisons and penitentiaries” and is located in Mission, British Columbia, Canada. This page gathers what is known about the facility and adds context about its surroundings and a practical guide for anyone who needs to find it or get in touch with it. The responsible organisation or administration on record is Correctional Service Canada.

Location and surroundings

The recorded address of Mission Institution Minimum Security is Dewdney Trunk Road 33737, V2V 4L8 Mission, in Mission (British Columbia, Canada). The approximate coordinates are 49.1602, -122.2901.

Within the directory, Mission has 2 facilities; British Columbia has 24 facilities across 16 localities, and Canada has 150 facilities in total, which helps place this facility within its wider territory.

Other nearby facilities

Measured in a straight line from Mission Institution Minimum Security, these are the closest facilities in Canada listed in the directory:

• Mission Institution Medium Security — about <1 km away (Mission)
• Abbotsford Community Corrections — about 12 km away (Abbotsford)
• Matsqui Institution — about 15 km away (Abbotsford)
• Fraser Valley Institution — about 15 km away (Abbotsford)
• Regional Supply Depot — about 15 km away (Abbotsford)

Other facilities in Mission:

• Mission Institution Medium Security

More facilities in the category “Prisons and penitentiaries” in British Columbia:

• Abbotsford Community Corrections (Abbotsford)
• Fraser Valley Institution (Abbotsford)
• Matsqui Institution (Abbotsford)
• Regional Supply Depot (Abbotsford)
• Okanagan Correctional Centre (Area C (Inkaneep/Willowbrook))

What type of facility this is

Prisons and penitentiaries are establishments where people sentenced by a final judgment serve their sentence and, depending on the country, also where people await trial. They are usually organised into units or regimes with different security levels and include areas for healthcare, education, work and rehabilitation activities.

In Canada, prisons are run by Correctional Service Canada (federal sentences of two years or more) and the provincial and territorial correctional services.

Knowing the category helps you understand what to expect: the regime, who may visit and the procedures that apply vary depending on the type of facility and the country.

Data on record for this profile

This profile includes: Address, Phone, Website, Operator / administration. Not available in the source: Email, Capacity, Hours / visiting, In operation since. The data comes from open information contributed by a community of volunteers and may change over time. If you manage the facility or know updated official data, you can request a correction by writing to info@vorticepacifico.com.

Before visiting or contacting the facility

These general tips help you prepare any procedure related to Mission Institution Minimum Security. The specific rules are always set by the competent prison administration.

• Confirm visiting days and hours directly with the facility or its administration; they can change without notice.
• Find out which identity document is required and whether a prior authorisation or registration is needed to visit.
• Ask whether an appointment is necessary and how far in advance it must be requested.
• Check the permitted items, the accepted dress code and the security checks at the entrance.
• Plan the journey with time to spare: transport, time to get into the premises and possible waiting.
• If you attend as a lawyer, journalist or researcher, request accreditation or permission through the official channels.
• If you travel with minors, check the specific conditions that apply to their entry.
• Use official channels only and be wary of intermediaries who charge to arrange visits or communications.

Services and procedures common in this type of facility

In facilities in the category “Prisons and penitentiaries” there usually are, depending on the country and each establishment's regime: communications and visits, correspondence, healthcare, social and psychological support, training and education, work and workshops, religious assistance, legal assistance and transfers to courts. This directory does not confirm that Mission Institution Minimum Security offers each of them: check directly with the facility or its administration which are available and how to request them.

Frequently asked questions about Mission Institution Minimum Security