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If you don't know what penitentiary an inmate is located in, you may send your letter to one of our regional headquarters. They will then attempt to forward on the mail. Make sure you include the inmate's first and last name on the envelope so it can be forwarded on.

The Correctional Service Canada ( CSC ) is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community.

For all federal prisons, you must call ahead at least 48 hours to book a visit, depending on the prison. For provincial prisons, some ask you to book before your visit and others allow visitors to just show up during the visiting hours. Check the information about each prison later in this booklet.

You cannot call an inmate. If there is an emergency, such as a death of a close relative, you can call the institution where the inmate resides. Ask to be connected to the duty correctional manager's desk to speak with an officer in charge and leave a message.

CSC Mission and Commitment Our Mission: The Correctional Service of Canada, as part of the criminal justice system and respecting the rule of law, contributes to public safety by actively encouraging and assisting offenders to become law-abiding citizens, while exercising reasonable, safe, secure and humane control.

Individuals are free to contact any state prison inmate by mail. Incoming letters are opened and inspected for contraband and then forwarded to the inmate. To ensure prompt processing the following information should be included on the envelope: Inmate's full name, CDC#

CSC Policy makes clear that prison staff are expected to facilitate access, but that policy conflicts with another: the total ban on inmate access to the Internet.