Women's Unit at Jail Still in Design Process

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 03:59 AM

Prince George, B.C.- Construction is expected to start within two months on the construction of a women’s unit of the Prince George Regional Corrections Centre.

Initially announced last January, the project is still in the design and planning stage, but is expected to go out to tender soon.

The project has a price tag of $11.3 million dollars and will create a unit at the Prince George Corrections Centre which has more space for women’s programs.

B.C. Corrections spokesperson, Bruce Bannerman says women are currently held in an 18 cell unit that was converted from the men’s section “Once the new space is complete the existing women’s unit will revert back to house males”. That means 18 cells single cells will be available for male inmates.

The women’s unit will have 20 cells with a capacity to hold 24 inmates. It will also provide more space to offer programs for the women.

There are 250 women in custody across the province of B.C. . In Prince George, there are usually about 20 women in custody.

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Comments

Posted by: metalman on July 23 2008 8:05 AM

"If you build it, they will come"
metalman.

Posted by: Bridge on July 23 2008 10:11 AM

Hey I thought we were all equal. Why are we segregating the men from the women? Even more would come if we didnt. Is that what you are telling us metalman?

Cheers

Posted by: He speaks on July 23 2008 12:50 PM

Bridge, it something about the Rabit theory about segregating the sexes.

Posted by: metalman on July 23 2008 1:57 PM

C'mon boys! up! out of the gutter!
Gosh it was only a kind of play on words, relating to that movie, Feeled Up Dreams.
Starring Kevin Costalot. Besides, they don't allow the sort of behaviour you are alluding to in the klink, do they?
The womens unit actually encompasses a former guards office/lunchroom, and yes, they do have televisions, not sure if they have the Plaything channel though.
metalman.

Posted by: lostfaith on July 23 2008 2:19 PM

Still in the design process?

What are they designing window treatments, duvet covers or toilet seats that dont lift up perhaps.

Posted by: Harbinger on July 23 2008 4:50 PM

Felon Martha Stewart paint would be appropo.

Posted by: HD on July 23 2008 8:15 PM

FCOL you guys!
Women have rights too you know!
They should be able to feel right at home in jail.
Remember, this is before they get out on parole and hit the streets again.
You folks don't want to turn loose a bunch of female monsters would you?

Posted by: Runner46 on July 23 2008 11:32 PM

as usual hot air not worth reading about. My curiosity gets me to checking the site once in a while, but I see the same old boring stuff.....blah, blah, blah.

What has this site become, nothing but a place for people to blather at the finger tips.

Sayonara again.

Check in again when I am bored as heck...

Posted by: opinionated on July 24 2008 12:53 AM

oops someone has their grumpy pants on and is starting to sound old and cranky must of just had a birthday...sure beats the alternative so put on happy face, runner

Posted by: acrider54 on July 24 2008 5:50 AM

Four walls and bars, what's the big deal?

Posted by: lostfaith on July 24 2008 8:38 PM

Sheesh runner46 perhaps you should refill that prescription.