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Thousands go from jail to being homeless in Ontario every year, report finds (www.cbc.ca)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/ontario@lemmy.ca

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[–] n3m37h@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

It costs $60,000 to house a inmate in a provincial jail, pay that homeless person $50k and that save $10k and frees up space in the jail at the same time

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Ontario voters HATE giving money to the disabled, addicted, or mentally ill. They would rather blame people for their afflictions and feel morally justified in punishing them. Conversely, they have no problem spending money on prisoners, AS LONG AS THEY SUFFER.

[–] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So maybe we should build nice jails with cells that are more like decent housing units, with guards that are more like nurses and social / support workers. 🤔🫣

[–] jerkface@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

No thanks, we're going to use involuntary treatment legislation to funnel "addicts" and other "housing resistant people" into private clinics that, hey!, look a lot like shitty prisons.