Ontario is exploring the use of involuntary addictions treatment for individuals in the correctional system as part of its bail reform initiative to crack down on crime.
The move coincides with the May 1 presentation of a justice bill in the legislature that the government is branding as tough on crime.
Health Minister Sylvia Jones says the government is proposing mandatory treatment for those in jail, on probation, and on parole who are struggling with addictions.
The province will investigate the methods for implementation, assess the associated costs, determine the assistance required from the federal government to execute these measures, and take into account the experiences of other jurisdictions, Jones said at a May 1 press conference….