The attorney general has emphasized the unacceptable number of deaths in custody caused by hanging points, urging state and territory governments to implement effective safety solutions.
Ontario's government plans to introduce involuntary addictions treatment for inmates and those on probation, alongside broader justice reform measures revealed in upcoming legislation.
The political reality was that demonstrable action was essential: ministers realised they had to act because for weeks now, there had been a loud and very angry public argument about child sexual exploitation.
Yusuf Faqiri expressed frustration, stating, "When they keep ignoring coroner's inquests recommendations when more and more deaths happen, it says to us that the system needs to change." The failure to act on the jury's 57 recommendations underscores systemic issues within Ontario's correctional facilities and the pressing need for reform to protect vulnerable individuals in custody.
