Known as Bordeaux Prison, Quebec’s largest provincial detention centre, in the Ahuntsic-Cartierville borough of Montreal.
Who is held at Montreal Detention Centre (Bordeaux Prison)
Provincial facilities hold people on remand, who are charged but not released on bail and are presumed innocent, and people serving sentences of less than two years. Someone sentenced to two years or more is moved to a federal penitentiary.
Finding, calling and visiting someone inside
Ask the person’s lawyer, or call the facility. In most provincial facilities visits must be booked ahead, some offer video visits only, and people inside can usually call out but cannot receive calls.
Montreal Detention Centre (Bordeaux Prison): In-person and video visits are booked online through the Quebec government. To book or ask, call 514-336-7700.
Addresses, phone numbers and current visiting hours are on the official directory from Quebec’s correctional services.
Questions people ask
Who is held at Montreal Detention Centre (Bordeaux Prison)?
Montreal Detention Centre (Bordeaux Prison) is a provincial facility. It holds people on remand, waiting for trial or a bail hearing, and people serving sentences of less than two years.
How do I find out if someone is at Montreal Detention Centre (Bordeaux Prison)?
Ask their lawyer or call the facility. Staff confirm that someone is in custody only within privacy rules. The official directory from Quebec’s correctional services lists the phone number.
How do I visit someone at Montreal Detention Centre (Bordeaux Prison)?
In most facilities visits must be booked ahead, and some offer video visits only. Check hours and rules on the official page before you go.