Nova Institution for Women (French: Établissement Nova pour femmes[1]) is a Canadian federal prison for women in Truro, Nova Scotia. The facility, which handles different levels of offenders, can accommodate up to 70 inmates. Nova Institution opened in 1995.[2] [3] The maximum security unit opened in 2002 or 2003.[4]
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| Location | 180 James Street Truro, Nova Scotia B2N 6R8 |
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| Coordinates | 45°20′58″N 63°18′00″W / 45.3495°N 63.2999°W |
| Security class | multi |
| Opened | 1995 |
| Managed by | Correctional Service Canada |
| Warden | Adele MacInnis-Meagher |
Main programs at the institution include[citation needed]:
- Living skills
- Sex offender programs
- Substance abuse treatment
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more.[5]
Ashley Smith
editAshley Smith, a prisoner who later died after an apparent suicide attempt, was held at several CSC institutions including Nova Institution.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Établissement Nova pour femmes." Correctional Service Canada. Retrieved on August 6, 2016.
- ^ Martell, Sherry (December 10, 2010). "Special care beds being added to Nova institute". Truro Daily News. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ^ "Protests can't halt construction of women's jails: New institutions 'not as oppressive' as Kingston's P4W". The Spectator. Hamilton, Ontario. April 26, 1995. p. F.7. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ^ "First maximum security unit for women offenders opens in Truro". Community Action. February 17, 2003. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- ^ The Correctional Service of Canada Official site
- ^ Seglins, Dave (November 1, 2010). "Broaden Ashley Smith inquest: lawyer". CBC News. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- "Women's prison under lockdown". Truro Daily News. April 7, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- Sullivan, Harry (July 31, 2007). "Inmate warns tension running high at prison". Truro Daily News. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- Graham, Janna (September 13, 2007). "Nova Institution inmates still concerned about their security". Truro Daily News. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
- "Women smash prison furniture". The Record. Kitchener, Ontario. September 6, 1996. p. A.3. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
Four prisoners at a new federal women's penitentiary in Truro, NS, went on a furniture-smashing ... a member of the prison's citizens' advisory committee. ...
- "Prisoners moved as rampage probed". The Record. Kitchener, Ontario. September 7, 1996. p. A.8. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
External links
edit- Correctional Service of Canada Official Site: csc-scc.gc.ca Archived 2010-02-22 at the Wayback Machine
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