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Canada: Ontario jails set to hit overcrowding record as bail reform looms, data shows
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.
Source: CBC (08/12/2025)