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Ontario Provincial Jail Expansion

Sector: Government • Location: Ontario, Canada

Source: Policy Options

Project
Planned

The Ontario government plans to expand jail capacity by constructing three new provincial jails, expanding six existing ones, reopening and retrofitting two previously closed centres, and converting a youth detention centre into a jail for women. This expansion aims to increase capacity by 1,626 beds.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government
Location
Ontario, Canada
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Policy Options

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The project “Ontario Provincial Jail Expansion” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Ontario, Canada. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Policy Options.

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2026-07-22

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The Ontario government plans to expand jail capacity by constructing three new provincial jails, expanding six existing ones, reopening and retrofitting two previously closed centres, and converting a youth detention centre into a jail for women. This expansion aims to increase capacity by 1,626 beds.

Original sector

Law and Justice

Budget

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Country

Canada

State

Ontario

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Sector

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Article published date

2025-12-18

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