Cornwall police transport youth in custody as far as Simcoe

During a presentation to the Cornwall Police Services (CPS) board on Thursday, Sgt. Matthew Lemire spoke about how staff may drive young offenders as far as Sudbury once a month due to a lack of available beds at closer detention facilities. Speaking about the court bureau and the role of special constables, Lemire said that young offenders have specifically presented a great challenge since Laurencrest Youth Services in Cornwall was closed in March of 2021. At the time, the province had cut fu