Ford government to reopen Brantford Jail

Will there be new life for the Brantford jail?

The cost of reopening the Brantford jail is still being calculated, but will be a fraction of the cost of building a new facility, Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner said during a Thursday visit to the site.

Ontario plans to reopen Brantford jail to expand correctional system capacity

Ontario Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says the province is looking at the feasibility of reopening the Brantford jail as a way to help add capacity to a strained correctional system.

Ford government to reopen Brantford Jail

The Ontario government is looking into reopening the Brantford Jail as part of its plan to expand jail capacity. Solicitor General Michael Kerzner says the move could add 125 beds to the province’s jail system. The jail, which was build in 1852, was closed in December 2017 due to rising maintenance and operating costs. The […]