Ontario Jail Expansion Plan
Sector: Government • Location: Ontario, Canada
Source: Link2Build
Ontario plans 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, with the first phase underway. Phase 1 includes 1,170 new beds by 2032 at a cost of $4 billion, including the $1.2-billion Thunder Bay Correctional Complex and expansions or refurbishments in Brockville, Kemptville, Napanee, Niagara,
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Government
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Link2Build
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Description | Ontario plans 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, with the first phase underway. Phase 1 includes 1,170 new beds by 2032 at a cost of $4 billion, including 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 more beds through expansions and new institutions up to 2050. |
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Country | Canada |
State | Ontario |
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Sector | Government |
Article published date | 2026-04-18 |
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