were upgraded through the installation of
fences in November 1993 and October 1994
respectively. Motion detection security was
installed at NCC in spring 1995,

» Terrace Community Correctional Centre was
fenced during the construction of the new
facility that opened in July 1993.

« Ford Mountain Correctional Centre (FMCC)
converted from an open centre to a medium
centre with the opening of a new induction
unit”? in February 2000. The unit provided 28
beds for intake and assessment, increasing the
capacity of FMCC to 88.

In August 1999, the opening of the Vancouver
Jail expanded the provincial court lockup at 222
Main Street. This opening represented months
of extensive planning among staff in
corrections, sheriffs, justices of the peace,
courts, Crown counsel, duty counsel and the
judiciary. Six provincial government agencies,

two ministries, two levels of government and

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four unions were involved in the
implementation.

Vancouver Jail was founded on three concepts:

» Integration of jurisdictions and improved
procedures for major justice service partners;

» Development of new technology with
existing information systems to bring about
more efficient procedures; and

» Creation of an oversight model between the
Corrections Branch and other justice
partners.

In 2000, a multiple occupancy policy was
introduced. It indicated that double-bunking
would become a regular practice unless there
was a dramatic decline in institutional counts.
Double-bunking was a departure from Branch
practice and United Nations standards,” and
the policy was initially intended as a temporary
measure. The policy established guidelines for
the selection and placement of inmates in

multiple occupancy cells.”

Perimeter fencing surrounding FMCC (2000)

Corrections Branch Archives

20 The building was named Holloway House in recognition of a long-term correctional worker, Pat Holloway.
21 CorrTech Quarterly, Corrections Branch, Winter 1999/2000, p. 11.
22 Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners, resolution 663 C I (XXIV) of the Economic and Social

Council, 31 July 1957, United Nations.
23 ADM Directive 2000:11.

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