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Ontario's $3B Jail Expansion Plan: More Beds or Better Prevention?
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Ontarios government plans to add 2,500 jail beds over a decade, investing $3 billion in new builds and expansions. By November 2026, 255 new beds will be available across 12 existing jails, along with hiring over 700 staff. The move aims to match tougher bail rules and longer sentences for violent repeat offenders. However, critics argue that jails are already overcrowded and unsafe, advocating for upstream fixes like better community safety measures.
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