Ontario expanding jails by several hundred beds to deal with overflowing institutions
- The Ontario government aims to ease congestion in the corrections system by adding beds to jails in London and Toronto, along with hiring 200 new correctional staff.
- Quinte Detention Centre in Napanee will expand to accommodate inmate programming and female capacity, adding 18 new beds.
- The planned Brockville Correctional Complex in eastern Ontario will double its capacity with an additional 184 beds.
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Ontario adding hundreds of inmate beds to address overcrowded jails
The Ontario government has unveiled plans to add hundreds of beds to its overloaded corrections system by reopening intermittent detention centres at jails in London and Toronto, and hiring up to 200 new correctional staff.
Ontario expanding jails by several hundred beds to deal with overflowing institutions
LONDON, Ont. — Ontario will add more beds to its beleaguered jails, which are bursting with inmates. Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says the province will add several hundred spots throughout the system.
Ontario expanding jails by several hundred beds to deal with overflowing institutions
LONDON, Ont. – Ontario will add more beds to its beleaguered jails, which are bursting with inmates. Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says the province will add several hundred spots throughout […]
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