corrections

Kamloops man opts for jail rather than transition house
A Kamloops man has opted to stay in jail for the rest of his sentence…

Violent Kamloops prisoner sues province for delays in medical care
A Kamloops man in prison for, among other things, carving the word "rat" into a…

Compulsory mental health treatment a ‘double-edged sword’ for rights of offenders
The prospect of compulsory treatment for chronic offenders with mental health issues or addictions raises…
B.C. Corrections considering release of non-violent offenders because of COVID-19
B.C. Corrections is considering releasing non-violent offenders to help reduce the spread of the virus…

“I was high for my entire stay:” Why B.C. prisons aren’t helping addicts
His parents thought a few months in jail would force him to sober up. They…

Two months later, family still has no answers how son died in Kamloops prison cell
"HOW CAN YOU LET HIM COME HOME BUT NOT TELL US WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM?" KAMLOOPS - It's been two months since an Ontario family found out their 20-year-old son died in his cell at Kamloops Regional Correctional Centre, but they still have no information about how he died. Dylan Levi Judd's embalmed remains bore...

Considering a career in corrections? Here’s your chance to get into the industry
PENTICTON - B.C. Corrections is considering hosting additional information sessions for people interested in a career with the justice system. The Justice Institute and B.C. Corrections received a strong turnout to the orientation sessions held throughout the South Okanagan for anyone interested in becoming a corrections officers at the Okanagan Correctional Centre set to open...