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SIU stops Brockville investigation into man’s injury while in OPP custody

July 30, 2021 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – The Ontario Special Investigations Unit has discontinued its investigation into a man hurt while in Leeds County OPP custody earlier this month. The […]

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New jail guards assigned to Brockville

March 27, 2021 Bill Kingston

HAMILTON – The Ontario government is hiring 91 new correctional officers and some of those new hires will be stationed in Brockville. There are 18 […]

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OPSEU lauds Brockville, Kemptville jails investment

August 28, 2020 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – The union representing jail guards is applauding the Ontario government’s investment in new jails for Brockville and Kemptville and upgrades to three others. […]

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New jails to be built in Brockville, Kemptville

August 27, 2020 Bill Kingston

BROCKVILLE – The Ontario government will be building new jails in Brockville, Kemptville and making upgrades to three other locations in Eastern Ontario. Premier Doug […]

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Cornwall judge delivers stinging criticism of corrections

May 24, 2016 Bill Kingston

CORNWALL, Ont. – On his last day on the bench, a Cornwall judge delivered a stinging criticism on the state of the Ontario justice system […]

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‘Loophole’ hurting health: Jail worker

August 17, 2015 Bill Kingston

A local correctional officer says he’s being subjected to second-hand smoke in the workplace from cigarettes smuggled in by inmates, but the ministry says it […]

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