Life in overcrowded jails

Inmates recall seeing feces on the walls and using tampons for earplugs to drown out the constant screaming of other prisoners. Today in Ontario, thousands more people are behind bars than just a few years ago. But the number of cells remains the same. Reports of violence, lockdowns and inadequate healthcare are on the rise. Most inmates haven’t been tried yet and this is all happening while federal and provincial politicians debate new bail reform bills — legislation that could lead to even more accused people being incarcerated. Julie Ireton brings us this documentary called “Catch 22”

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Life in overcrowded jails is an episode from The Doc Project by CBC.

This episode is 00:24:10 long.

This episode was published on Jan 16, 2026.

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