Piché: Here's why we should stop planning for a new jail

As one of many organizations that has called on the Ontario government to enact meaningful reforms to the penal system, The Criminalization and Punishment Education Project is pleased that Attorney General Yasir Naqvi is proceeding with measures designed to reduce the number of accused awaiting trial in remand centres. We’re also happy with his directives to limit the conditions imposed on those granted bail as a means of reducing breaches that often result in the unnecessary placement of