Annual Ontario Ombudsman Report Outlines 'Alarming' Number of Complaints About Correctional Facilities

Ombudsman calls for ’urgent’ Ontario correctional reform after record complaints

The ombudsman is urging the province to address a 'growing crisis' in correctional facilities, pointing to complaints about facilities.

Ombudsman sounds alarm about 'growing state of crisis' in Ontario jails

Ontario's ombudsman is raising alarm about a "growing state of crisis" in provincial correctional facilities, saying in his annual report released on Wednesday that urgent reform is needed.

Ontario ombudsman says ‘growing crisis’ in overcrowded jails undermines justice system

The problems include frequent lockdowns, three inmates in cells for two or bunking in broom closets, mould and getting the wrong medications, Paul Dubé said in releasing his annual report.

Annual Ontario Ombudsman report outlines 'alarming' number of complaints about correctional facilities

Ombudsman Paul Dube's report highlighted what he called an "alarming" 55 per cent surge in complaints about correctional facilities.

Former Queen’s Park correspondent speaks on Ontario ombudsman's 'overcrowded prisons' report

CHCH News anchor Matt Ingram spoke with former Queen’s Park correspondent Keith Leslie to expand on the Ontario ombudsman's report on overcrowded jails and prisons.