Province to move forward with women’s unit at Regina Provincial Correctional Centre

WATCH: The Regina Provincial Correctional Centre will be getting a women’s unit, as part of a planned expansion of the facility.

As part of the province’s goal to address capacity challenges and enhance correctional infrastructure, a new women’s unit will be developed at the Regina Provincial Correctional Centre.

As highlighted in the 2025-26 provincial budget, funding was allocated to improve safety for correctional staff, offenders, and the public, including supporting the capacity expansion for women in the correctional system.

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“This new facility will make a real difference, not just by helping relieve pressure on our correctional system but also by allowing for more space, better programming and stronger supports for women in custody,” Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod said in a news release from the province.

The Ministry of SaskBuilds and Procurement will be obtaining consulting services to support the development of the women’s unit by helping to oversee the planning, design, and construction of the project.

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“This is a critical step in ensuring our correctional facilities meet the evolving needs of our communities,” SaskBuilds and Procurement Minister David Marit said in the release.

According to the province, the project is in the early planning phase and more details will be announced as it progresses.