Ontario's correctional system failures, including missing evidence and inmate mistreatment, undermine Doug Ford’s law-and-order promises amid ongoing inaction.

Premier Doug Ford’s tough-on-crime promises are under scrutiny as Ontario’s correctional system faces ongoing systemic failures, including missing video evidence, inmates forced to sit in cold temperatures in their underwear, and staff falsifying reports with no consequences. A judge recently condemned the lack of accountability and policy changes despite repeated warnings, criticizing Solicitor General Michael Kerzner’s vague responses and the government’s inaction. These failures have led to accused individuals being released, undermining public safety claims and eroding trust in Ford’s law-and-order agenda. Critics demand leadership changes and urgent reforms to ensure humane treatment and effective oversight within provincial jails.