US EditionOntario adding 150 more jail beds in Niagara, Milton, Sudbury
ONTARIO, JUL 17 – Ontario plans to spend over $180 million on modular construction to reduce jail overcrowding, with some facilities operating at more than 150% capacity, officials said.
- Ontario is adding 150 beds across three jails using modular construction, according to Solicitor General Michael Kernzer.
- The province's ombudsman reported that some correctional facilities operate at over 150% capacity, raising safety concerns for inmates and staff.
- Experts suggest hiring more staff and addressing root causes of crime are necessary, rather than just adding beds.
- Critics have described the addition of beds as a temporary fix, emphasizing that proper staffing and community solutions are crucial to addressing overcrowding.
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St Catharines StandardProvince announces Niagara Detention Centre expansion
Solicitor general says the province is adding 50 beds with a modular addition to the Thorold facility. The construction is expected to begin in early 2026.
Province's $180M jail expansion is not enough to address overcrowding in prisons, say experts
Ontario's solicitor general says the province is adding 150 beds to three jails across the province that will bring relief to a "strained and overburdened" correctional system. But experts say it's a “Band-Aid” solution that doesn’t do enough to address overcrowding in jails.
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Ontario adding 150 more jail beds in Niagara, Milton, Sudbury
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Province Adding Fifty New Beds At Thorold Facility Through Modular Build News from the Constituency Office of Niagara West Ford Government MPP Sam Oosterhoff Posted July 18th, 2025 on Niagara At Large The Niagara Regional Detention Centre in the Niagara municipality of Thorold, Ontario THOROLD, Ontario – As part of its plan to protect Ontario and keep communities safe, the Ontario government is investing more than $180 million to increase capaci…
Province announces funding to expand correctional facility in Thorold
The government of Ontario has announced plans to invest more than $180 million to increase capacity at correctional facilities across the province. One of those facilities, the government announced this week, will be Thorold’s Niagara Detention Centre. It will expand by 50 spaces, part of an overall announcement of 150 new spaces across three facilities, the other two facilities being in Milton and Sudbury. Bird Construction Incorporated was aw…
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