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Beyond 'jail, not bail': What's really driving Ontario's justice system crisis?

As the province expands jail capacity and presses Ottawa for tougher laws, experts question whether the government's approach will make communities safer, or deepen an already strained justice system.

Published Oct 9, 2026 at 6:35pm

Barbara Patrocinio
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Barbara Patrocinio
Beyond 'jail, not bail': What's really driving Ontario's justice system crisis?

Ont-Plowing-Match 20260922 Ontario Premier Doug Ford speaks to reporters at the 2026 International Plowing Match in Walkerton, Ont., on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Carlos Osorio

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