Ottawa jail improvements moving in right direction, officials say

The Ottawa Carleton Detention Centre now has better nursing care and cleanliness, but still needs to make improvements with poor food and prisoners’ mental health, says an update on changes at the jail.
On Friday, the ministry issued the third of three progress reports on what is being done about 42 recommendations from a task force investigating conditions for prisoners, most of whom are awaiting trial.
Action in 21 of the 42 areas for improvement is complete, says the Ministry of Communi