'Urgent' reform needed for Ontario correctional facilities: Ombudsman

'Urgent' reform needed for Ontario correctional facilities: Ombudsman

June 25, 2025 6:36 pm EST.

The province's overcrowded correctional facilities have resulted in a 'growing crisis', including frequent lockdowns, inadequate healthcare and worsening conditions for staff. Mark McAllister has more on the Ombudsman's annual report.

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