Bordeaux Prison
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| Location |
800, boulevard Gouin Ouest Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3L 1K7 |
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| Coordinates | 45°32′42″N 73°41′10″W / 45.545°N 73.686°WCoordinates: 45°32′42″N 73°41′10″W / 45.545°N 73.686°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Minimum |
| Capacity | 1,189 |
| Opened | 1912[1] |
| Managed by | Quebec Ministry of Public Security |
The Bordeaux Prison (French: Prison de Bordeaux), is a provincial prison in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located at 800 Gouin Boulevard West in the borough of Ahuntsic-Cartierville.
The prison was built in 1908 to 1912 by architect Jean-Omer Marchand to replace the aged Pied-du-Courant Prison. The prison currently houses male inmates sentenced to less than two years' imprisonment. It also houses prisoners awaiting trial.
It is the largest provincial prison in Quebec, with a maximum capacity of 1,189 inmates.
References
- ↑ Bordeaux Prison at IMTL.org
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