The Visit experience GO TO JAIL!
The Old Prison of Trois-Rivières allows you to visit the prison with former inmate guides. Through their rich testimony, you’ll get a get a sense of what life behind bars was really like at the time. The cells and isolation cells will surely make you feel happy to be free. Time required for the visit: 1h15
Old prison of Trois-Rivières history
The Trois-Rivières prison was built in 1822. Designed by architect François Baillargé, it was designated a historic monument in 1978. Originally conceived to house around forty inmates, the prison was sometimes packed with more than a hundred. Even today, similar unacceptable penal conditions – some even worse, persist around the world. The unhealthy conditions of the prison led to many renovations over the years. Before closing in 1986, Trois-Rivières’ Old Prison was the oldest functional corrections establishment in Canada.
