Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre

Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre: information, location and practical guide

Facility overview

Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre is listed in this directory under the category “Local and county jails” and is located in Ottawa, Ontario, 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 Government of Ontario.

Location and surroundings

The recorded address of Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre is Innes Road 2244, K1B 4C4 Ottawa, in Ottawa (Ontario, Canada). The approximate coordinates are 45.4240, -75.5793.

Within the directory, Ottawa has 2 facilities; Ontario has 42 facilities across 29 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 Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre, these are the closest facilities in Canada listed in the directory:

• William E. Hay Centre - Youth Detention Centre — about 4.2 km away (Ottawa)
• Centre de détention de Hull — about 13 km away (Gatineau)
• Brockville Jail — about 93 km away (Brockville)
• Pénitentier La Macaza — about 126 km away (La Macaza)
• Établissement de détention de Saint-Jérôme — about 128 km away (Saint-Jérôme)

Other facilities in Ottawa:

• William E. Hay Centre - Youth Detention Centre

More facilities in the category “Local and county jails” in Ontario:

• Kennedy Detention Centre (Ajax)
• Brockville Jail (Brockville)
• Fort Frances District Jail (Fort Frances)
• Quinte Detention Centre (Greater Napanee)
• Sudbury Jail (Greater Sudbury)

What type of facility this is

Local jails, county jails and pre-trial detention facilities mainly hold people awaiting trial or serving short sentences, and they usually depend on local or provincial authorities. Because of their function, admissions and releases are more frequent than in a penitentiary and visiting procedures may differ.

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, Operator / administration. Not available in the source: Email, Website, 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 Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre. 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 “Local and county jails” 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 Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre offers each of them: check directly with the facility or its administration which are available and how to request them.

Frequently asked questions about Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre