Ontario Jail Expansion Plan
Sector: Government • Location: Thunder Bay, Brockville, Kemptville, Napanee, Niagara, Milton, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
Source: The Albertan
Ontario is planning a massive expansion of jails over the next few decades to address overcrowding. The plan includes adding nearly 6,000 jail beds by 2050 in three phases. Phase 1 includes 1,170 new beds by 2032 at a cost of $4 billion, with projects such as the $1.2-billion Thunder Bay Correctional Complex and expansions or refurbishments in Brockville, Kemptville, Napanee, Niagara, Milton, and
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Thunder Bay, Brockville, Kemptville, Napanee, Niagara, Milton, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Albertan
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Description | Ontario is planning a massive expansion of jails over the next few decades to address overcrowding. The plan includes adding nearly 6,000 jail beds by 2050 in three phases. Phase 1 includes 1,170 new beds by 2032 at a cost of $4 billion, with projects such as the $1.2-billion Thunder Bay Correctional Complex and expansions or refurbishments in Brockville, Kemptville, Napanee, Niagara, Milton, and Sudbury. Phase 2 and 3 will add additional beds through expansions and new institutions between 2033 and 2050. |
Original sector | Correctional Facilities |
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Country | Canada |
State | Ontario |
City | Thunder Bay, Brockville, Kemptville, Napanee, Niagara, Milton, Sudbury |
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Source | The Albertan |
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Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2026-04-17 |
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