PRE-COVID
This widespread issue in provincial jails often prevents social distancing and contributes to poor living conditions.
What is overcrowding?
This critical right for inmates was suspended in many provincial jails, negatively impacting their well-being.
What is visitation?
This form of monitoring is a recommended alternative to incarceration for low-risk offenders.
What is electronic monitoring?
These disparities in provincial jails disproportionately affect marginalized communities, including Indigenous and racialized groups.
What are mental health disparities?
This European country effectively reduced its prison population through centralized healthcare and decarceration efforts.
What is Germany?
Post-pandemic reforms aim to address inequities experienced disproportionately by these groups
What are Indigenous, women, and racialized groups?
Before the pandemic, this systemic issue was identified as a key driver of inequities in incarceration rates.
What is systemic racism?
Correctional officers in Ontario deemed this pandemic measure a "personal choice," undermining health protocols.
What is social distancing?
This technological tool became vital during the pandemic for maintaining connections and offering education.
What are virtual communication tools?
These organizations, like the John Howard Society, collaborated to enhance reintegration services for inmates.
What are community-based organizations?
Despite health screening protocols, this occurred in Ontario during the second wave of COVID-19.
What is an increase in prisoner count?
These two preventive health measures are now key recommendations for improving pandemic preparedness in jails.
What are health screenings and vaccination campaigns?
This controversial government approach to solving overcrowding focused on expanding infrastructure rather than addressing systemic issues.
What is building more jails?
The pandemic exposed significant deficiencies in this essential area, including sanitation and healthcare.
What is health infrastructure?
Post-COVID policy shifts highlight the need for this kind of investment to improve inmates' health and safety long-term.
What is healthcare infrastructure?