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Ontario jails set to hit overcrowding record as bail reform looms, data shows

December 8, 2025

Ontario jails are heading toward a record year for overcrowding, remand populations and lockdowns just as politicians debate bail reforms that could lead to a further influx of accused behind bars, data analyzed by CBC News reveals.



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