Ontario Correctional Facilities
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Family of GTA man who died in pre-trial custody speaks outThrough tears and heartache, Melissa Chatzimanolakis spoke to Global News about her brother Anthony. The 30-year-old was found unresponsive in his jail cell on March 25.FeaturesApr 5, 2023
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Action needed as inmate deaths in Ontario rise, report saysA 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.CanadaFeb 1, 2023
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Crowding in jails close to pre-pandemic levels, Ontario Human Rights Commission saysBut it warns those numbers have been rising again for months, "as Ontario is facing the most serious stage of the pandemic so far."CanadaMay 11, 2021
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Ontario government to spend $500M on corrections staffing, upgrading facilities"For years we've been asking for help."CrimeJun 16, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario government suspends personal visits at adult jails, intermittent inmate staysAn Ontario government statement said the decisions were made "out of an abundance of caution" and in an effort "to protect the health and safety of our correctional services staff and those in our custody."HealthMar 13, 2020
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