Description:
Note: Information below may no longer be accurate. Please contact the Institution directly for up-to-date information.
Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre (also known as Barton Jail) is a maximum security Provincial jail built in 1978 and houses 560 adult male offenders in both remanded and sentenced custody. In 2015 Barton Jail was approved for $6 million worth of upgrades to the existing facility.
Do I need to be on an Incarcerated persons visitors list?
No, but call ahead before visiting to find out which group you are in for visits.
How can I schedule a visit?
First come first serve, you do not have to be on a list
Visitation Information:
Length of visit: 20 minutes
Number of visits per week: 2
Number of visitors per visit: 2 adults and 1 baby.
