The community oversight boards have existed since 2014 to oversee the treatment of inmates and recommend ways for jails to improve, according to its mandate on the government website. The oversight boards were responsible for producing annual reports on jail conditions, which included recommendations on how to make improvements. The 2019 annual report from the community oversight board included concern its reports were no longer public. (Robyn Miller/CBC)The union representing jail staff, including officers at OCDC, is also critical of the ministry decision. Ottawa Morning 8:11 Advocates raise concerns as Ontario disbands jail oversight boards The volunteer-run community advisory boards were tasked with making observations and recommendations on the treatment of inmates in jails -- including the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2021 08:00 UTC