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Drumheller Institution is a medium-security federal correctional institution operated by Correctional Service Canada in the Prairie Region, Alberta.
The Drumheller Institution is a medium-security prison operated in Drumheller, Alberta by the Correctional Service of Canada. It was opened in 1967, and also includes 122 person capacity minimum-security facility as of 2024. As of 2023, the medium security section had a rated capacity of 582.
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Occupancy
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Year opened
1967
Operational
Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology
Operator
Correctional Service CanadaPopulation held
male
Opened
1967
Region
Alberta
Security level
Medium
Death-row facility
No
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World Prisons. (2026). Drumheller Institution. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/drumheller-institution
"Drumheller Institution." World Prisons. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/drumheller-institution.
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author = {{World Prisons}},
title = {Drumheller Institution},
year = {2026},
url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/drumheller-institution},
urldate = {2026-07-21}
}