Dorchester Penitentiary

Dorchester Penitentiary is a multi-level security men's facility. It has medium and minimum-security level sites and a multi-level Regional Treatment Centre (RTC). The minimum-security site is a residential design model, and the rest of the institution is a medium security site with dome design model.

Dorchester Penitentiary is located in the community of Dorchester, New Brunswick. It is next to the Village of Memramcook.

Dorchester Penitentiary opened on July 14, 1880. It is the second oldest continuously operating corrections facility in Canada. 

The land was purchased in 1865 from the Honourable Edward Barron Chandler, one of Canada’s Fathers of Confederation.

Dorchester Penitentiary (medium site) has a few structures designated as Recognized Heritage Buildings by the Federal Heritage Buildings Review Office.

Institution for men
Security level: Medium and Minimum
Rated capacity (for medium security site): 442
Rated capacity (for minimum security site): 302
Date opened: 1880