Calgary Remand Centre

Calgary Remand Centre was established 1993 with a capacity of 430. In 2005, it was renovated to house more inmates; in 2017, the capacity was listed as 704 inmates.^[3] As of 2017^[update], CRC was scheduled for renovation due to over-crowding and problems concerning inmates' safety.^[3] CRC guards have taken strike action over health and safety allegations affecting them. These allegations have caused fewer guards to patrol the inmates.^[4] Meanwhile, CRC inmates have made hunger strikes over unhealthy conditions and mistreatment.^[5]

Allegations are regularly made against Calgary Remand Centre, although none have been proved. Most allegations concern sexual harassment by cellmates and by other inmates.^[6] Other common allegations concern attacks on other inmates. A case concerning an attack on a Russian citizen was not able to continue due to lack of evidence against other prisoners.^[7] Most alleged attacks have not been investigated.^[8]

In some cases alleged assault victims have been sent to the hospital for serious injuries, and one has required life support.^[9][10]

Deaths in CRC have included several suicides.^[11]

In 2017 it was alleged that convicted triple-murderer Douglas Garland was attacked by several inmates.^[12]