Jail

• More than 70 per cent of people in jails awaiting bail or trial, report says

  "We need to change the culture of bail court decision making," said Nicole Myers, an associate professor of sociology at Queen's University.

  Canada

  Feb 26
  
• Here’s what happened on Day 1 of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial

  The criminal trial of "Freedom Convoy'' organizers begins today, as they answer charges related to their role in the protest that threw Canada's capital into chaos last year.

  Canada

  Sep 5, 2023
  
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• Barrie launching shuttle program for former inmates leaving Penetanguishene prison

  Barrie partners with Ontario Ministry of the Solicitor General in a new shuttle program helping those newly released from the local prison get back to their home communities.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2023
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• 3 N.B. municipalities seek to be considered for new provincial jail

  Three municipalities have written to the province's Public Safety Minister Kris Austin to plead their case to have New Brunswick's 6th correctional facility located in their area.

  Crime

  Jun 7, 2023
• Ontario to pay $33M in proposed settlement for class actions over London jail conditions

  Under the proposed settlement, which still requires a judge's approval, the province will pay nearly $32.8 million to class members detained at the jail during a 12-year period.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
• Belleville police searching for alleged ‘grandparent scam’ suspect

  Police say the suspect showed up at the victim's apartment building after an "unknown man" made a fraudulent call regarding her grandson.

  Crime

  Apr 19, 2023
• Impaired driver in fatal North Vancouver crash gets 3.3 years in prison, 7-year driving ban

  Andre Lukat was sentenced to 40 months behind bars and a seven year driving ban for a crash that killed a woman and left her husband with critical injuries.

  Crime

  Mar 24, 2023
• Contraband seizure made at Collins Bay Institution

  Correctional workers at Kingston, Ont.'s Collins Bay Institution made a significant drug seizure earlier this month.

  Crime

  Mar 14, 2023
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• New numbers show New Brunswick continues to have high remand rates

  According to a report by Statistics Canada, nearly two of every three people incarcerated in New Brunswick have not yet been sentenced.

  Crime

  Feb 27, 2023
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• Action needed as inmate deaths in Ontario rise, report says

  A report released by the panel this week says 25 inmates across more than two dozen facilities in the province died in 2019 and 46 inmates deaths were recorded in 2021.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2023