Ontario Jail Expansion and Alternatives Data

Overview of New Provincial Jail Infrastructure projects since the Ford Government took office (June 2018 – present)
* Last updated: 13 April 2023

Bed Capacity versus Operational Capacity in Ontario’s Provincial Jail System as of March 2025
* Last updated: 22 April 2026

Ontario Provincial Jail Infrastructure Development Under Previous Liberal Governments (2003-2018)
* Last updated: 17 December 2025

Operational Capacity of Ontario Provincial Jails That Remain Open – Wynne Government (April 2013 – June 2018) vs. Ford Government (June 2018 – present)
* Last updated: 17 December 2025

Alternatives to Jail Expansion
* Last updated: 17 December 2025

Statistics Canada – Costs of Imprisonment

Statistics Canada – Average Prisoner Counts