Jessica Evans, an Associate Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University's criminology department, dives into Ontario's prison crisis. She discusses alarming overcrowding rates that exceed 150% capacity, severely impacting inmate health and safety. The conversation highlights the plight of individuals awaiting trial, often presumed innocent, who suffer from systemic failures. Evans also critiques bail laws and the ethical dilemmas they present, advocating for a shift from punitive measures to addressing root causes of crime in the correctional system.
