Central East Correctional Centre
This could be the year that prison reform comes to Ontario
Unexplained deaths, a rash of suicides, and systemic overcrowding all became hallmarks of the jail system in 2016. Will 2017 be any different?
Migrants continue two-week long hunger strike in Canadian jails
Even though the Canadian government has promised to stop locking up migrants in provincial jails, the policy hasn't ended yet.
Immigration Detainees Go on Hunger Strike to Highlight Canada’s Disturbing Detention Policy
Canada has a no cap for locking up migrants, meaning thousands of non-criminals are behind bars.
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Canada Is Spending Millions Keeping Immigration Detainees in Jail
Earlier this month protesters rallied outside the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario, to demand the release of immigrants who have never been charged with crimes.
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