US EditionOmbudsman Calls for 'Urgent' Correctional Reform After Record Number of Complaints
- Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé reported a 55 percent increase in complaints about correctional facilities, totaling 6,870 in a year, highlighting a growing crisis in jails.
- Investigators noted overcrowding at various facilities, with some jails operating at 150 percent capacity, raising concerns about inmate treatment.
- Incidents at Maplehurst Correctional Complex have prompted calls for immediate reform to address overcrowding and improve conditions, according to Dubé.
- Dubé emphasized the need for urgent governmental attention to avoid further consequences in the justice system.
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Ombudsman calls for ‘urgent’ correctional reform after record number of complaints
Ontario’s ombudsman is urging the province to address a “growing crisis” in correctional facilities, pointing to a record number of complaints about facilities in the last year as well as deteriorating conditions.
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Ombudsman calls for 'urgent' correctional reform after record number of complaints
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Correctional services are in a state of "crisis" in Ontario, says Provincial Ombudsman Paul Dubé, who has identified 55% more complaints in this regard.
Ombudsman calls for 'urgent' correctional reform after record number of complaints - The Turtle Island News
By Paola Loriggio Ontario’s ombudsman is urging the province to address a “growing crisis” in correctional facilities, pointing to a record number of complaints about facilities in the last year as well as deteriorating conditions. Ombudsman Paul Dubé says in his 2024-25 annual report that there was a 55 per cent increase in complaints about correctional facilities, totalling a record 6,870. Dubé says that while the sector has always been the to…
The Ombudsman of Puerto Rico, Edwin García Feliciano, will head this Thursday, June 26, the third symposium of the Office of the Public Prosecutor, focused on the human rights of the most vulnerable populations. Under the slogan “Visitizing the Rights of the Most Vulnerable”, the activity will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Artesanos Convention Center of the municipality of Las Piedras. The event will have the participation of key…
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