Castlegar Community Corrections Office - West Kootenay Boundary Region

Probation officers ensure adult individuals are following court orders & work closely with them to connect them with community supports, change their behaviour and reduce reoffending.

In addition, BC Corrections:

• Addresses behaviours individuals need to change
• Helps individuals gain school and work skills while in custody
• Assists individuals to plan their return to the community
• Ensures individuals in the community are following their court-ordered conditions

BC Corrections provides individuals in custody and in the community with the opportunity to take programs to address:

• Substance use
• Violence prevention
• Intimate partner violence
• Essential life skills
• Sexually motivated offences

Office serves the entire West Kootenay Boundary Area.  Probation Officers travel to various communities in the region, such as Grand Forks, Nakusp, Nelson and Rossland but appointments need to be made through the office in Castlegar.