2026-07-22 17:20 UTC
@Sanderde@mstdn.ca Though I'd love to do away with prisons, with our current system, we do actually need more jails. Not remotely for the reasons Ford's stupid advertising says, but because they're overcrowded, making things unsafe for both inmates and staff.
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@Sanderde@mstdn.ca 2026-07-22 17:34
@ZenHeathen@beige.party A significant cause of the overcrowding is due to people being held on remand because the courts are so backed up due to a shortage of judges and prosecutors. The money for new jails would be better spent fixing that. Meanwhile Ford wants bail conditions tightened up which would only make it worse so his solution is more jails.