Jail
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Manitoba inmates placed in solitary confinement can soon seek compensationSome inmates who were placed in solitary confinement in Manitoba-run jails will soon be able to apply for compensation after a settlement in a class-action lawsuit was approved.CanadaJun 5
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From $50K per day to 18 months in jail: Quebec intimate image sharing law comes into effectQuebec’s new law lets victims quickly get court orders to remove intimate images shared without consent, with steep fines for offenders who don’t comply.CrimeJun 6, 2025
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Saskatchewan corrections officers sound alarm over facility conditionsStagnant innovation, increased violence towards officers and drug use; just some of the issues plaguing corrections facilities in Saskatchewan and across Canada.CrimeDec 5, 2024
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Brockville jail to more than double capacity amid provincial jails overhaulOntario's Brockville Correctional Complex will double capacity with 184 new beds and hire up to 200 staff. The plan includes new jails and expansions to enhance services.CanadaJun 11, 2024
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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.CanadaFeb 26, 2024
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Here’s what happened on Day 1 of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ trialThe 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.CanadaSep 5, 2023
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Barrie launching shuttle program for former inmates leaving Penetanguishene prisonBarrie 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.CanadaJul 19, 2023
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3 N.B. municipalities seek to be considered for new provincial jailThree 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.CrimeJun 7, 2023
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Ontario to pay $33M in proposed settlement for class actions over London jail conditionsUnder 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.CanadaApr 25, 2023
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Belleville police searching for alleged ‘grandparent scam’ suspectPolice say the suspect showed up at the victim's apartment building after an "unknown man" made a fraudulent call regarding her grandson.CrimeApr 19, 2023
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